tortura

Definitions of tortura
  1. noun
    the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
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    types:
    crucifixión
    the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering
    desmembración, desmembramiento
    the removal of limbs; being cut to pieces
    type of:
    persecución
    the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
  2. noun
    feelings of mental or physical pain
    synonyms: mal, martirio, suplicio, torcedor, tormento
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    types:
    agonía
    violent pangs of suffering
    incomodidad, molestia
    an uncomfortable feeling of mental painfulness or distress
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    aflicción, dolor, pesadumbre, pesar
    emotional distress; a fundamental feeling that people try to avoid
  3. noun
    extreme mental distress
    synonyms: agonía, martirio, suplicio, torcedor, tormento
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    type of:
    sufrimiento
    psychological suffering
  4. noun
    unbearable physical pain
    synonyms: martirio, suplicio, tormento
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    type of:
    dolor
    a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
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