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torture

/ˈtɔːtʃə/

/ˈtɔr.tʃɚ/

Translations

torturenoun

tortures

/ˈtɔːtʃə/

/ˈtɔr.tʃɚ/

tortureTerme général pour l’acte de torturer ou un état de souffrance intense.

The prisoner endured days of torture before finally being released.

Le prisonnier a enduré des jours de torture avant d’être enfin libéré.

Additional translations

suppliceS’emploie pour une souffrance physique ou morale intense; registre soutenu.

instrument de torturePour un moyen ou un dispositif servant à infliger la souffrance.

Synonyms

tortureverb

tortured

Past Simple

tortured

Past Participle

torturing

Gerund

/ˈtɔː.tʃə/

/ˈtɔr.tʃɚ/

torturerVerbe usuel pour infliger des souffrances physiques ou psychiques.

The captors tortured the prisoner to extract information.

Les ravisseurs ont torturé le prisonnier pour obtenir des informations.

Additional translations

torturerSens figuré: faire souffrir intensément; peut aussi exprimer une contrainte pénible.

torturerSens figuré pour une action qui tord, déforme ou maltraite physiquement.

Synonyms

Antonyms

tortureadjective

Attributive use denoting relation to or used for torture (e.g., "torture chamber").

de tortureEmploi attributif ou complément du nom pour ce qui est lié à la torture.

The museum displayed a torture chair from the Spanish Inquisition.

Le musée exposait une chaise de torture datant de l’Inquisition espagnole.

Synonyms

Definitions

torturenoun

The act of inflicting severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.

The prisoner endured days of torture before finally being released.

A state of great physical or mental suffering.

The long wait for the test results was pure torture for her.

A method or device used to inflict pain or suffering.

The medieval torture devices on display at the museum were both fascinating and horrifying.

tortureverb

To inflict severe pain or suffering on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something.

The captors tortured the prisoner to extract information.

To cause intense physical or mental suffering to someone.

The loud music tortured him throughout the night.

To twist or distort something in a way that causes pain or discomfort.

The wind tortured the trees, bending them almost to the ground.

tortureadjective

Relating to or used for torture.

The museum displayed a torture chair from the Spanish Inquisition.