tortured

• Describe a alguien o algo que ha sufrido un dolor físico o emocional intenso, o que muestra signos de gran angustia o sufrimiento. También puede referirse a un esfuerzo o proceso extremadamente difícil y doloroso.

Describes someone or something that has been subjected to severe physical or mental pain or suffering.

1. Experiencing severe painB2formal

   Subjected to intense physical or mental suffering.

   atormentado

   • The tortured prisoner finally confessed.
   • She had a tortured expression on her face.
   • The tortured cries could be heard from the dungeon.

   Sinónimosagonizedanguisheddistressedsufferingtormented

   Antónimoscomfortedeasedrelieved

2. Extremely distressed or anguishedB2formal

   Describing someone who is in a state of great emotional pain or anxiety.

   atormentado

   • He wrote a tortured poem about lost love.
   • Her tortured soul found no peace.
   • The artist's tortured genius was evident in his work.

   Sinónimosagonizedanguisheddesolatedistressedforlornmiserablesufferingtormentedwretched

   Antónimoscheerfulcontenthappypeacefuluntroubled

3. Twisted or distortedC1formal

   Something that is unnaturally bent or deformed, often used metaphorically.

   retorcido, deformado

   • The tortured metal was a result of the explosion.
   • His tortured logic made no sense to anyone.
   • The tree had a tortured shape from years of wind.

   Sinónimoscontortedcrookeddeformeddistortedmangledtwistedwarped

   Antónimosnaturalnormalsimplestraightuncomplicated

• Verbo que describe el acto de infligir a alguien un dolor físico o psicológico intenso, a menudo para obtener información o como castigo.

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.

   Torturar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosagonizeexcruciatepersecuteracktorment

   Antónimoscomfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

2. Cause mental anguishB2formal

   To cause someone extreme mental or emotional suffering.

   Atormentar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosafflictagonizedistressexcruciateharrowpersecuteplagueracktorment

   Antónimoscomfortconsoleeasereassurerelievesoothe