Significato in italiano

C1noun formal 2K

Torture

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈtɔːrtʃər/"]/

Significato di Torture

the act of causing somebody severe pain in order to punish them or make them say or do something

In simple words: To cause severe pain to someone.

Torture in una frase

• Many of the refugees have suffered torture.
• the use of torture
• terrible instruments of torture
• His confessions were made under torture.
• I heard stories of gruesome tortures in prisons.
• The interview was sheer torture from start to finish.

Come usare Torture

Typically used in legal or humanitarian contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation as it may be too intense or graphic for light topics.

Grammar pattern

torture + object

Memory hint

Think of 'tore' and 'sure' – when someone is hurt badly, they are sure to be in pain.

Parole correlate

Collocations with Torture

• brutal
• systematic
• mental
• inflict
• endure
• suffer
• camp
• chamber
• room
• brutal
• systematic
• mental
• inflict
• endure
• suffer
• camp
• chamber
• room

Synonyms for Torture

• torment
• afflict
• excruciate
• punish
• pain

Opposites of Torture

• relief
• comfort

Common mistakes with Torture

• Confusing with 'torment', which is less severe.
• Using 'torture' in non-physical contexts too broadly.
• Mispronouncing the second syllable.

Domande frequenti su Torture

Cosa significa Torture?

To cause severe pain to someone.

Cosa significa Torture in italiano?

To cause severe pain to someone.

Qual è la definizione di Torture?

the act of causing somebody severe pain in order to punish them or make them say or do something

Come si usa Torture in una frase?

Many of the refugees have suffered torture.

Puoi fare un altro esempio di Torture?

the use of torture

Quali sono i sinonimi di Torture?

Alcune alternative comuni sono torment, afflict, excruciate, punish, pain.

Qual è il contrario di Torture?

Significati opposti includono relief, comfort.

Quali parole si abbinano a Torture?

Si abbina spesso a brutal, systematic, mental, inflict, endure, suffer, camp, chamber, room, brutal, systematic, mental, inflict, endure, suffer, camp, chamber, room.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con Torture?

Confusing with 'torment', which is less severe. Using 'torture' in non-physical contexts too broadly. Mispronouncing the second syllable.

Come si pronuncia Torture?

US: /["/ˈtɔːrtʃər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/"]/. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Torture è formale o informale?

"Torture" è formale, quindi è adatto a conversazioni professionali, di lavoro o accademiche.

Quando dovrei usare Torture?

Typically used in legal or humanitarian contexts. Avoid using in casual conversation as it may be too intense or graphic for light topics.

Che livello CEFR ha Torture?

"Torture" è al livello C1 della scala CEFR.