torturar

Portuguese

/ˌtoɹ.tu.ˈɾa(ɹ)/, /ˌtoɻ.tu.ˈɾa(ɻ)/, /tuɾ.tu.ˈɾaɾ/

verb
Definitions
  • to torture to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims
  • (figurative) to cause angst

Etymology

Affix from Portuguese tortura (torture) derived from Latin tortūra (torture, twisting) derived from Proto-Indo-European *terkʷ- (turn, twist, spin, wind).

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*terkʷ-

Gloss

turn, twist, spin, wind

Concept
Semantic Field

Motion

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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