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torture in Persian

شکنجه šekanje

UK/ˈtɔːt͡ʃə/

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torture in Persian: شکنجه (šekanje), عذاب ('azâb), تعذیب (ta'zib), شکنجه دادن (šekanje dâdan). In English, torture means 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.

Persian words for torture

intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony
شکنجه šekanje, عذاب 'azâb, تعذیب ta'zib
to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims
شکنجه دادن šekanje dâdan

English meaning of torture

  1. noun 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.
  2. noun Sexual activity involving the infliction of pain to a certain body part or in a certain manner.
  3. noun Severe pain or anguish, of mind or body.
  4. noun An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.

Full definition of torture

torture in a sentence

  • People confess to anything under torture.
  • Using large dogs to attack bound, hand-cuffed prisoners is clearly torture.
  • What new tortures await me?

Synonyms of torture

All synonyms of torture

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Questions about torture in Persian

What is the meaning of torture in Persian?
Torture in Persian is شکنجه (šekanje), عذاب ('azâb), تعذیب (ta'zib), شکنجه دادن (šekanje dâdan).
معنی torture چیست؟
Torture: شکنجه (šekanje), عذاب ('azâb), تعذیب (ta'zib), شکنجه دادن (šekanje dâdan).
What does torture mean in English?
Torture means 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.

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