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tortures

/ˈtɔrt͡ʃərz/ /ˈtɔrt͡ʃɚz/

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noun

Tortures, supplices

Intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony

Examples :

"In every war there are acts of torture that cause the world to shudder."

Dans chaque guerre, il y a des actes de torture qui font frémir le monde.

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noun

Tourments, souffrances

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"Her constant mixed signals and withdrawn affection were quiet tortures he endured daily, eroding his sense of self-worth.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

Ses signaux contradictoires constants et son affection retirée étaient de silencieux tourments qu'il endurait quotidiennement, érodant son estime de soi.

suffering emotion mind human soul inhuman

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noun

Supplice, tourment, (absolument) l'enfer

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

Examples :

"His public speaking tortures were so severe that he often avoided presentations. "

Ses tourments en public étaient si intenses qu'il évitait souvent les présentations.

mind sensation emotion suffering

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verb

Torturer

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."

Au lendemain du 11 septembre, nous avons fait des choses qui étaient mal. Nous avons fait beaucoup de choses qui étaient bien, mais nous avons torturé des gens. Nous avons fait des choses qui étaient contraires à nos valeurs.

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