torture
US /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
UK /ˈtɔːr.tʃɚ/
1.
marteling, foltering
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.
De gevangene werd onderworpen aan brute marteling.
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Human rights organizations condemn the use of torture.
Mensenrechtenorganisaties veroordelen het gebruik van marteling.
2.
kwelling, pijniging
a cause of severe pain or suffering
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Waiting for the results was pure torture.
Wachten op de resultaten was pure marteling.
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His constant complaining was a real torture.
Zijn constante geklaag was een ware marteling.
1.
martelen, folteren
inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone)
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The interrogators tried to torture information out of him.
De ondervragers probeerden informatie uit hem te martelen.
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He was accused of trying to torture the truth out of the suspect.
Hij werd beschuldigd van het proberen de waarheid uit de verdachte te martelen.