noun🔗ShareTorturasIntentional 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.sufferinginhumanactionsensationwarlawmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTorturas, tormentosThe "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships"Her constant mixed signals and withdrawn affection were quiet tortures he endured daily, eroding his sense of self-worth. "Sus constantes señales contradictorias y su afecto retraído eran silenciosos tormentos que soportaba a diario, erosionando su autoestima.sufferingemotionmindhumansoulinhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTortura, suplicio, (absoluta) tortura(often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment"His public speaking tortures were so severe that he often avoided presentations. "La tortura que sufría al hablar en público era tan severa que a menudo evitaba las presentaciones.mindsensationemotionsufferingChat 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.inhumanactionsufferingwarlawpoliticsgovernmentmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading