LEARNit Dictionary
torture
noun
/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/
UK
/ˈtɔːrtʃər/
US
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1
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the act of causing somebody severe pain in order to punish them or make them say or do something
شکنجه
2
C1+
mental or physical pain; something that causes this
شکنجه, عذاب, زجر
The interview was sheer torture from start to finish.
verb
/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/
UK
/ˈtɔːrtʃər/
US
C1+
1
C1+
to hurt somebody physically or mentally in order to punish them or make them tell you something
شکنجه کردن, آزار دادن, زجر دادن
2
C1+
to make somebody feel extremely unhappy or anxious
عذاب دادن, رنج دادن, آزار دادن, به تنگ آوردن
He spent his life tortured by the memories of his childhood.
synonym
torment