tortured

• Descreve alguém ou algo que sofreu intensa dor física ou sofrimento mental; também pode caracterizar algo que expressa ou envolve tamanho sofrimento.

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.

   Sinônimosagonizedanguisheddistressedsufferingtormented

   Antônimoscomfortedeasedrelieved

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.

   Sinônimosagonizedanguisheddesolatedistressedforlornmiserablesufferingtormentedwretched

   Antônimoscheerfulcontenthappypeacefuluntroubled

3. Twisted or distortedC1formal

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

   Retorcido

   • 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.

   Sinônimoscontortedcrookeddeformeddistortedmangledtwistedwarped

   Antônimosnaturalnormalsimplestraightuncomplicated

• Verbo usado para descrever o ato de causar a alguém intensa dor física ou mental, muitas vezes com o objetivo de obter informações ou como forma de punição; também pode indicar atormentar ou afligir alguém emocionalmente.

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.

   Sinônimosagonizeexcruciatepersecuteracktorment

   Antônimoscomfortconsoleeaserelievesoothe

2. Cause mental anguishB2formal

   To cause someone extreme mental or emotional suffering.

   Causar sofrimento mental

   • 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.

   Sinônimosafflictagonizedistressexcruciateharrowpersecuteplagueracktorment

   Antônimoscomfortconsoleeasereassurerelievesoothe