torture
US /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
1.
penyiksaan, siksaan
the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment or in order to force them to do or say something
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The prisoner was subjected to brutal torture.
Tahanan itu menjadi sasaran penyiksaan brutal.
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Human rights organizations condemn the use of torture.
Organisasi hak asasi manusia mengutuk penggunaan penyiksaan.
2.
siksaan, penderitaan
a cause of severe pain or suffering
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Waiting for the results was pure torture.
Menunggu hasilnya adalah siksaan murni.
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His constant complaining was a real torture.
Keluhannya yang terus-menerus adalah siksaan nyata.
1.
menyiksa, menyakiti
inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone)
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The interrogators tried to torture information out of him.
Para interogator mencoba menyiksa informasi darinya.
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He was accused of trying to torture the truth out of the suspect.
Dia dituduh mencoba menyiksa kebenaran dari tersangka.