Significado em português

C1noun formal 2K

Torture

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

Significado de 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 em uma 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.

Como usar 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.

Palavras relacionadas

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.

Perguntas frequentes sobre Torture

O que significa Torture?

To cause severe pain to someone.

O que significa Torture em português?

To cause severe pain to someone.

Qual é a definição de Torture?

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

Como se usa Torture em uma frase?

Many of the refugees have suffered torture.

Pode dar outro exemplo de Torture?

the use of torture

Quais são os sinônimos de Torture?

Algumas alternativas comuns são torment, afflict, excruciate, punish, pain.

Qual é o oposto de Torture?

Significados opostos incluem relief, comfort.

Que palavras combinam com Torture?

Costuma combinar com brutal, systematic, mental, inflict, endure, suffer, camp, chamber, room, brutal, systematic, mental, inflict, endure, suffer, camp, chamber, room.

Quais são os erros comuns ao usar Torture?

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

Como se pronuncia Torture?

US: /["/ˈtɔːrtʃər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈtɔːtʃə(r)/"]/. Ouça o áudio acima para escutar a pronúncia nativa.

Torture é formal ou informal?

"Torture" é formal, então combina com conversas profissionais, de negócios ou acadêmicas.

Quando devo usar Torture?

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

Qual é o nível CEFR de Torture?

"Torture" está no nível C1 da escala CEFR.