torture in Russian
torture in Russian is пы́тка, истяза́ние, му́ка — torture means the deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
torture in Russian
пы́тка
Pronounced: pytka
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
истяза́ние
Pronounced: istyazaniye
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
му́ка
Pronounced: muka
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
муче́ние
Pronounced: mucheniye
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
страда́ние
Pronounced: stradaniye
The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.
пы́тка
Pronounced: pytka
Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
истяза́ние
Pronounced: istyazaniye
Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
муче́ние
Pronounced: mucheniye
Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
пытка
Pronounced: pytka
Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
му́ка
Pronounced: muka
(in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.
муче́ние
Pronounced: mucheniye
(in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.
страда́ние
Pronounced: stradaniye
(in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.
пыта́ть
Pronounced: pytat
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
истяза́ть
Pronounced: istyazat
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
му́чить
Pronounced: muchit
(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 Russian?
"torture" in Russian is пы́тка, истяза́ние, му́ка. torture means: The deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
How do you pronounce пы́тка?
"torture" in Russian is пы́тка, pronounced "pytka".
How do you use "torture" in a sentence?
Example: "Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances." In Russian, "torture" is пы́тка, истяза́ние, му́ка.
Are there other ways to say "torture" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 9 translations listed for "torture": пы́тка, истяза́ние, му́ка, муче́ние, страда́ние, пытка.
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