torturing
word · lemma: torture
/ˈtɔɹtʃɝɪŋ/
TOR-chur-ing
/tˈɔːtʃəɹɪŋ/
TAW-chuh-ring
Definition
Causing someone great physical or mental pain, often on purpose. "Torturing" can also be used about situations that are very unpleasant or emotionally hard.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used in serious or dramatic contexts. Can describe physical acts (illegal, violent), but also emotional suffering (e.g., "torturing myself with worry"). Usually continuous form when describing an ongoing action.
Spanish: torturandoPortuguese (BR): torturandoPortuguese (PT): torturandoChinese (Simplified): 折磨Chinese (Traditional): 折磨Hindi: यातना देनाArabic: تعذيبBengali: যন্ত্রণাদায়ক করা - নির্যাতন করাRussian: пытать - мучитьJapanese: 拷問する - 苦しめるVietnamese: tra tấn - hành hạKorean: 고문하다 - 괴롭히다Turkish: işkence etmekUrdu: عذاب دینا - اذیت دیناIndonesian: menyiksa - menyakiti
Example Sentences
The villain was torturing the hero in the movie.
basic
He kept torturing his little brother with scary stories.
basic
Why are you torturing yourself over that mistake?
basic
The long wait for news was torturing her.
natural
He keeps torturing himself with questions about what might have been.
natural
Stop torturing me and just tell me the secret!
natural