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tortures

/ˈtɔrt͡ʃərz/ /ˈtɔrt͡ʃɚz/

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noun

Torturas

Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony

Examples :

"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.

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noun

Torturas, tormentos

The "suffering of the heart" imposed by one on another, as in personal relationships

Examples :

"Her constant mixed signals and withdrawn affection were quiet tortures he endured daily, eroding his sense of self-worth.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.

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noun

Tortura, suplicio, (absoluta) tortura

(often as "absolute torture") stage fright, severe embarrassment

Examples :

"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.

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verb

Torturar

To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone).

Examples :

"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.

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