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tormenting

/tɔrˈmɛntɪŋ/ /tɔːrˈmɛntɪŋ/

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verb

Quälen, plagen

To cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)

Examples :

"The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off."

Das Kind quälte die Fliegen, indem es ihnen die Flügel ausriss.

suffering action inhuman emotion mind

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noun

Quälerei, Peinigung

The act by which somebody is tormented.

Examples :

"The constant tormenting of the small dog by the neighborhood kids was heartbreaking to watch. "

Die ständige Quälerei des kleinen Hundes durch die Nachbarskinder war herzzerreißend zu beobachten.

suffering action inhuman negative emotion mind

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adjective

Qualvoll, quälend

Involving or causing torment.

Examples :

"The child's tormenting cough kept him awake all night. "

Der qualvolle Husten des Kindes hielt ihn die ganze Nacht wach.

suffering mind sensation character inhuman negative emotion