고문(拷問). 특히 처벌이나 자백을 강요하기 위해 누군가에게 심각한 신체적 또는 정신적 고통을 가하는 행위나 관행.
The action or practice of inflicting severe physical or mental pain or suffering on someone, often as a punishment or in order to force them to confess or provide information.
예문:
"International treaties strictly prohibit the use of torture under any circumstances."
"The human rights organization documented several cases of prisoners subjected to systematic torture."
극심한 신체적 또는 정신적 고통이나 불안; 고뇌.
Great physical or mental suffering or anxiety; extreme anguish.
예문:
"Waiting for the medical test results was absolute torture for the anxious parents."
"He described the chronic back pain as a constant torture that never allowed him peace."
"The long, boring lecture felt like torture to the restless students."
누군가에게 심각한 신체적 또는 정신적 고통을 가하다; (고문으로) 자백을 받아내다.
To inflict severe physical or mental pain or suffering upon someone, often to force a confession.
예문:
"Historically, regimes have tortured dissidents to suppress political opposition."
"The police were accused of trying to torture a confession out of the suspect."
누군가에게 심각한 정신적 고통이나 불안을 야기하다; 몹시 괴롭히다.
To cause great mental suffering or anxiety to someone; to torment.
예문:
"The constant uncertainty about his future tortured him day and night."
"She was tortured by the memory of the mistake she made years ago."
말이나 사실, 주장의 의미를 억지로 비틀거나 왜곡하다; 곡해하다.
To twist or distort the meaning of words, facts, or arguments; to misrepresent.
예문:
"Critics argued that the politician tortured the statistics to fit his narrative."
"Do not torture my words; I meant exactly what I said, without any hidden meaning."