noun🔗ShareCatapulta, máquina de guerraA catapult or other kind of war-engine."The soldiers used the ancient torment to hurl rocks at the enemy fortress. "Los soldados usaron la antigua catapulta para lanzar rocas a la fortaleza enemiga.militaryweaponmachinewarhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTormento, torturaTorture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture."The student's fear of the upcoming exam was a constant torment. "El miedo del estudiante al próximo examen era un tormento constante.sufferinginhumanactionwarmindnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTormento, sufrimiento, angustiaAny extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental."He was bitter from the torments of the divorce system."Estaba amargado por los tormentos del sistema de divorcio.sufferingmindsensationemotionconditionnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAfligir, atormentarTo cause severe suffering to (stronger than to vex but weaker than to torture.)"The child tormented the flies by pulling their wings off."El niño atormentaba a las moscas arrancándoles las alas.sufferingactionmindemotioncharacterinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading