torturar

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Asturian

Etymology

From tortura +‎ -ar.

Verb

torturar (first-person singular indicative present torturo, past participle torturáu)

  1. to torture (to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims)

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Catalan

Etymology

From tortura +‎ -ar.

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torturar (first-person singular present torturo, first-person singular preterite torturí, past participle torturat)

  1. to torture

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Galician

Etymology

From tortura +‎ -ar.

Verb

torturar (first-person singular present torturo, first-person singular preterite torturei, past participle torturado)

  1. to torture (to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims)

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Portuguese

Etymology

From tortura (torture) +‎ -ar, from Latin tortūra (twisting; torture), from torqueō (to twist), from Proto-Indo-European *terkʷ- (to turn).

Pronunciation

 
 

  • Hyphenation: tor‧tu‧rar

Verb

torturar (first-person singular present torturo, first-person singular preterite torturei, past participle torturado)

  1. to torture (to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims)
    Synonyms: afligir, atormentar, supliciar
  2. (figurative) to cause angst
    Synonym: angustiar

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Spanish

Etymology

From tortura +‎ -ar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /toɾtuˈɾaɾ/
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: tor‧tu‧rar

Verb

torturar (first-person singular present torturo, first-person singular preterite torturé, past participle torturado)

  1. (transitive) to torture

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