torture in Turkish
torture in Turkish is işkence, eziyet, eziyet etmek — torture means the deliberate infliction of severe pain, especially to punish someone or force information out of them.
torture in Turkish
işkence
eziyet
eziyet
(in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.
işkence
(in figurative or extended use) An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.
eziyet etmek
(transitive) To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.
işkence etmek
(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 Turkish?
"torture" in Turkish is işkence, eziyet, eziyet etmek. 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: "Many countries have signed a treaty that bans torture in all circumstances." In Turkish, "torture" is işkence, eziyet, eziyet etmek.
Are there other ways to say "torture" in Turkish?
Yes — Turkish has 4 translations listed for "torture": işkence, eziyet, eziyet etmek, işkence etmek.
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