noun🔗ShareTortura, suplicioIntentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony"In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder."En cada guerra hay actos de tortura que hacen temblar al mundo.sufferinginhumanactionlawwarnegativesensationsocietypoliticsstategovernmentguiltmoralpolicemilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTortura, tormentoThe "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships"The constant criticism and belittling from her boss was a form of torture that made her dread going to work each day. "Las críticas constantes y la humillación de su jefe eran una forma de tortura que la hacía temer ir a trabajar cada día.emotionsufferingmindinhumanfamilyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTortura, vergüenza extrema(often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment"The public speaking presentation was absolute torture for him. "La presentación en público fue una tortura absoluta para él.mindemotionsensationsufferingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTorturarTo intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone)."In the aftermath of 9/11, we did some things that were wrong. We did a whole lot of things that were right, but, we tortured some folks. We did some things that were contrary to our values."Después del 11 de septiembre, hicimos algunas cosas que estaban mal. Hicimos muchas cosas que estaban bien, pero torturamos a algunas personas. Hicimos algunas cosas que eran contrarias a nuestros valores.inhumanactionsufferinglawmoralwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading