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torture ['tɔ:tʃə(r)]1 noun∎ to be subjected to torture être torturé, subir des tortures;∎ instruments of torture instruments mpl de torture(b) figurative torture f, tourment m;∎ wearing these shoes is torture c'est un vrai supplice de porter ces chaussures;∎ the waiting was sheer torture! cette attente fut un vrai supplice!(a) (inflict pain on) torturer;∎ they tortured her until she confessed ils l'ont torturée jusqu'à ce qu'elle avoue∎ tortured by remorse tenaillé par le remords∎ she tortures the Spanish language elle écorche la langue espagnole;∎ to torture a song massacrer une chanson►► torture chamber chambre f de torture
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