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tormented

/ˈtɔːr.men.tɪd/

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adjective

/ˈtɔːr.men.tɪd/B2formal
  • ruОписывает кого-то или что-то, испытывающее сильные физические или душевные страдания.

Describes someone or something that is experiencing severe physical or mental suffering.

  1. Experiencing severe mental or physical painB2formal

    Feeling or showing intense suffering, anguish, or distress.

    ruМучимый

    • The tormented prisoner cried out for mercy.
    • She had a tormented expression on her face after hearing the news.
    • He felt tormented by guilt over his past mistakes.

    Synonymsagonizedanguisheddistressedmiserablepainedsufferingtorturedwretched

    Antonymscalmcomfortedcontentedhappypeacefulsereneuntroubled

  2. Harassed or annoyed persistentlyB2formal

    Being subjected to constant worry, annoyance, or harassment.

    ruИзмученный

    • The tormented student was bullied every day at school.
    • She was tormented by doubts about her decision.
    • The villagers were tormented by the constant raids.

    Synonymsharassedharriedpesteredtroubledvexedworried

    Antonymscalmcontentpeacefuluntroubled

Forms
  • more tormented comparative form
  • most tormented superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

torment/ˈtɔːr.ment/B2formal
  • ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, причиняющего кому-либо или чему-либо сильные физические или душевные страдания.

A verb used to indicate the act of causing severe physical or mental suffering or distress to someone or something.

  1. Cause severe mental or emotional sufferingB2formal

    To cause someone to experience great mental or emotional pain, often through persistent worry, guilt, or fear.

    ruПричинять сильные душевные или эмоциональные страдания

    • The memory of the accident continued to torment her for years.
    • He was tormented by doubts about his decision.
    • The thought of failing the exam tormented him every night.

    Synonymsafflictagonizecrucifydistressharassharrowpersecuteplagueracktorture

    Antonymscalmcheercomfortconsolereassuresoothe

  2. Treat with cruelty or harassmentB2formal

    To deliberately cause physical or emotional pain to someone or something, often repeatedly.

    ruМучить

    • The older boys would torment the younger ones on the playground.
    • The cat tormented the mouse before finally letting it go.
    • She felt tormented by her colleagues' constant teasing.

    Synonymsabuseafflictbedevilharassharryhoundmistreatpersecuteplaguetorture

    Antonymscomfortconsoledelighthelppleaserelievesoothesupport

  3. Subject to physical tortureC1formal

    To inflict severe physical pain on someone, often as a punishment or to extract information.

    ruПодвергать физическим пыткам

    • The prisoners were tormented by their captors in the dungeon.
    • Historical accounts describe how rebels were tormented before execution.
    • The interrogators tormented the spy to reveal the secret codes.

    Synonymsexcruciateracktorture

Forms
  • tormented past participle
  • tormented past simple
  • tormenting present participle
  • torments third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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