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torture nghĩa là gì?

nhục hình

UK/ˈtɔːt͡ʃə/

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torture in Vietnamese: nhục hình, sự tra tấn, tra tấn. 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.

Vietnamese words for torture

intentional causing of somebody's experiencing agony
nhục hình, sự tra tấn
to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims
tra tấn

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

torture in other languages

Questions about torture in Vietnamese

What is the meaning of torture in Vietnamese?
Torture in Vietnamese is nhục hình, sự tra tấn, tra tấn.
torture nghĩa là gì?
Torture: nhục hình, sự tra tấn, tra tấn.
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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