torturing

• Beschreibt etwas, das starke körperliche oder seelische Schmerzen, Leiden oder Qualen verursacht.

Describes something that causes extreme physical or mental pain, suffering, or distress.

1. Extremely painfulC1formal

   Causing intense physical or mental suffering.

   quälend

   • The torturing pain in his leg made it impossible to walk.
   • She endured a torturing headache for hours.
   • The torturing memories of the accident haunted him for years.

   Synonymeagonizingexcruciatingharrowingintolerablepainfulunbearable

   Antonymecomfortingpainlesspleasurablesoothing

• Substantiv, das die vorsätzliche, systematische oder grausame Zufügung körperlicher oder seelischer Leiden durch eine oder mehrere Personen bezeichnet, oft um Informationen zu erpressen, ein Geständnis zu erzwingen oder aus anderen Gründen.

A noun referring to the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons, often to force someone to yield information, make a confession, or for any other reason.

unzählbar

1. Infliction of severe painC1formal

   The deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons, often to force someone to yield information, make a confession, or for other reasons.

   Folter

   • The regime was accused of torturing political prisoners to extract confessions.
   • International law strictly prohibits the torturing of any individual.
   • The documentary exposed the horrific torturing methods used during the war.

   Synonymeabusebrutalitycrueltyinhumanitymaltreatmentpersecutiontormenttorture

• Jemandem absichtlich starke körperliche oder seelische Schmerzen zufügen, oft um Informationen zu erpressen, zu bestrafen oder zu quälen.

A verb used to describe the act of inflicting severe physical or mental pain on someone, often to extract information or as a form of punishment.

1. Inflict severe painB2formal

   To deliberately cause someone intense physical pain, often as a punishment or to extract information.

   Foltern

   • The interrogators threatened to torture the prisoner.
   • In many countries, it is illegal to torture suspects.
   • The dictator's regime was known to torture political opponents.

   Synonymeagonizeexcruciatepersecuteracktorment

   Antonymecomfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

2. Cause mental anguishB2formal

   To cause someone extreme mental or emotional suffering.

   Seelische Qualen zufügen

   • The memory of the accident continues to torture her.
   • He was tortured by guilt over his past mistakes.
   • Watching her suffer in silence tortured him deeply.

   Synonymeafflictagonizedistressexcruciateharrowpersecuteplagueracktorment

   Antonymecomfortconsoleeasereassurerelievesoothe