torture in Finnish
torture in Finnish is kidutus, kiduttaa — torture means the deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
torture in Finnish
kidutus
kiduttaa
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
What does "torture" mean?
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noun The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
"The regime was condemned internationally for its use of torture."
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noun Severe mental or physical suffering.
"Waiting for the exam results was pure torture."
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verb To deliberately inflict severe pain on someone, often to punish or extract information.
"The film depicts prisoners of war being tortured."
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torture in a sentence
- The regime was condemned internationally for its use of torture.
- The prisoner was subjected to weeks of torture.
- Waiting for the exam results was pure torture.
- The film depicts prisoners of war being tortured.
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What is "torture" in Finnish?
"torture" in Finnish is kidutus, kiduttaa. torture means: The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
How do you use "torture" in a sentence?
Example: "The regime was condemned internationally for its use of torture." In Finnish, "torture" is kidutus, kiduttaa.
Are there other ways to say "torture" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 2 translations listed for "torture": kidutus, kiduttaa.
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