foltern

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German

Etymology

From Late Middle High German foltern. Equivalent to Folter +‎ -en.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɔltərn/,
  • (file)

Verb

foltern (weak, third-person singular present foltert, past tense folterte, past participle gefoltert, auxiliary haben)

  1. to torture (subject to cruel treatment)

Usage notes

  • The word usually refers to torture in the strict sense (that is a method of interrogation or punishment). Otherwise one uses quälen; for example Tiere quälen (to torture animals). Figurative use of foltern is possible of course, but it has an even stronger tone than the English verb.

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Further reading

  • foltern” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
  • foltern” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
  • foltern” in Duden online
  • foltern” in OpenThesaurus.de