infliction

A noun referring to the act of imposing something unpleasant, such as a tax or punishment, or causing pain or damage; it can also refer to a source of trouble or unhappiness.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее действие по наложению чего-либо неприятного, например налога или наказания, или причинение боли или ущерба; также может обозначать источник неприятностей или несчастья.esSustantivo que denota la acción de imponer algo desagradable, como un impuesto o un castigo, o de causar dolor o daño; también puede referirse a la fuente de problemas o desdicha.frNom désignant l'action d'imposer quelque chose de pénible, comme un impôt ou une punition, ou de causer de la douleur ou du dommage ; peut aussi désigner une source d'ennuis ou de malheur.deSubstantiv, das die Handlung bezeichnet, jemandem etwas Unangenehmes aufzuerlegen, etwa eine Steuer oder eine Strafe, oder Schmerz bzw. Schaden zuzufügen; kann auch die Quelle von Unannehmlichkeiten oder Unglück meinen.ptSubstantivo que designa o ato de impor algo desagradável, como um castigo, uma penalidade ou um imposto, ou de causar dor, sofrimento ou dano; também pode se referir àquilo que causa sofrimento ou infortúnio.zh名词，指施加令人不快的事物（如税收、惩罚）的行为，或造成痛苦、损害的行为；也可指带来痛苦或不幸的根源。arاسم يدل على فعل إيقاع شيء مؤلم أو ضار كالعقوبة أو الضريبة، أو التسبب في ألم أو ضرر. ويشير أيضًا إلى مصدر الأذى أو الشقاء.

1. Imposition of something B2 formal

   The act of imposing something, such as a tax, a penalty, or an embargo.

   • The infliction of heavy taxes led to widespread protests.
   • The government announced the infliction of new trade embargoes.
   • He argued against the infliction of additional penalties.

   ruВведениеesImposiciónfrImpositiondeVerhängungptImposiçãozh施加arفرض

   Synonymes: applicationenforcementexactionimposition

2. Act of causing pain or damage B2 formal

   An act that causes physical or emotional pain, injury, or damage.

   • The infliction of pain during interrogation was condemned.
   • The court ruled that the infliction of such injuries was intentional.
   • He was charged with the infliction of grievous bodily harm.

   ruПричинениеesinfligir daño o dolorfrAction d'infliger une souffrance ou un dommagedeZufügungptInfliçãozh施加arإيقاع الأذى

   Synonymes: administrationexactionexecutionimpositionperpetration

3. Source of trouble or unhappiness C1 informal

   Something or someone that causes trouble, suffering, or unhappiness.

   • The constant noise was an infliction she could no longer bear.
   • He regarded his long commute as an infliction on his daily life.
   • The broken air conditioner was a real infliction during the heatwave.

   ruИсточник неприятностейesFuente de problemas o desdichafrsource de trouble ou de malheurdeQuelle von UnannehmlichkeitenptFonte de problemaszh痛苦之源arمصدر المتاعب

   Synonymes: afflictionbanecurseplaguescourgetormenttribulationvisitation

• inflictions plural form
• inflictions' possessive plural form
• infliction's possessive singular form