torture in Greek
torture in Greek is βασανιστήρια, βασανιστήριο, βασανίζω — torture means the deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
torture in Greek
βασανιστήρια
Pronounced: vasanistiria
βασανιστήριο
Pronounced: vasanistirio
βασανίζω
Pronounced: vasanizo
(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.
"Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances."
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noun Severe mental or physical suffering.
"Sitting through that long, boring lecture was absolute torture for the restless children."
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verb To deliberately inflict severe pain on someone, often to punish or extract information.
"Officials who torture people to get answers can be prosecuted under international law."
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torture in a sentence
- Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances.
- The regime was condemned internationally for its use of torture.
- Sitting through that long, boring lecture was absolute torture for the restless children.
- The hot, crowded train was torture, and we were glad to get off.
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What is "torture" in Greek?
"torture" in Greek is βασανιστήρια, βασανιστήριο, βασανίζω. torture means: The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
How do you pronounce βασανιστήρια?
"torture" in Greek is βασανιστήρια, pronounced "vasanistiria".
How do you use "torture" in a sentence?
Example: "Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances." In Greek, "torture" is βασανιστήρια, βασανιστήριο, βασανίζω.
Are there other ways to say "torture" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 3 translations listed for "torture": βασανιστήρια, βασανιστήριο, βασανίζω.
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