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.
O prisioneiro foi submetido a brutal tortura.
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Human rights organizations condemn the use of torture.
Organizações de direitos humanos condenam o uso da tortura.
2.
tortura, sofrimento
a cause of severe pain or suffering
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Waiting for the results was pure torture.
Esperar pelos resultados foi pura tortura.
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His constant complaining was a real torture.
Suas reclamações constantes eram uma verdadeira tortura.
1.
torturar
inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone)
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The interrogators tried to torture information out of him.
Os interrogadores tentaram torturar informações dele.
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He was accused of trying to torture the truth out of the suspect.
Ele foi acusado de tentar torturar a verdade do suspeito.