torture
US /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
1.
tortura
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.
Il prigioniero fu sottoposto a brutale tortura.
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Human rights organizations condemn the use of torture.
Le organizzazioni per i diritti umani condannano l'uso della tortura.
2.
tortura, tormento
a cause of severe pain or suffering
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Waiting for the results was pure torture.
Aspettare i risultati era pura tortura.
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His constant complaining was a real torture.
Le sue lamentele continue erano una vera tortura.
1.
torturare
inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone)
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The interrogators tried to torture information out of him.
Gli interrogatori cercarono di torturare informazioni da lui.
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He was accused of trying to torture the truth out of the suspect.
Fu accusato di aver cercato di torturare la verità dal sospettato.