torment
Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of tortureTorture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture.
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Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)Torture, originally as inflicted by an instrument of torture.
I've gone through living torment.
(countable, uncountable)Any extreme pain, anguish or misery, either physical or mental.
He behaved bitter from the torments of the divorce.
Qual
муче́ниеmučénije, му́каmúka, истяза́ниеistjazánije
стражда́нняstraždánnja, му́каmúka
intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
(countable, obsolete, uncountable)A catapult or other kind of war-engine.
Examples
88 sentencesTom tormented me.
Том мене катував. — deniko
deTom quälte mich. — Felixjp
I don't want to torment you any longer.
ruЯ не хочу тебя больше мучить. — Hayabusa
deIch möchte dich nicht länger quälen. — raggione
Stop tormenting yourself.
Tom tormented Mary.
Stop tormenting Tom.
ruПерестань мучить Тома. — Wezel
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English torment, from Old French torment, from Latin tormentum (“something opeFrom Middle English torment, from Old French torment, from Latin tormentum (“something operated by twisting”), from torquere (“to twist”).
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Forms
plural: tormentsSynonyms
19 synonyms- a severe affliction:curse
- intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain:agonytorture
- extreme mental distress:anguishtorture
- a feeling of intense annoyance caused by being tormented:harassment
- unbearable physical pain:torture
- the act of harassing someone:badgeringworryingbedevilment
Word family
6 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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