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torture

/tɔɹtʃɚ/noun · verb
01
noun

गम्भीर पीडा वा यातना दिनु, विशेष गरी सोधपुछको प्रविधि वा दण्डका रूपमा; यातना दिनका लागि बनाइएको विधि वा उपकरण।

The infliction of severe pain or anguish, especially as an interrogation technique or punishment; (usually in the plural) a technique, method, or device which is designed to inflict such anguish.

In a sentence

People confess to anything under torture.

यातनामा मानिसहरू जे पनि स्वीकार गर्छन्।

Using large dogs to attack bound, hand-cuffed prisoners is clearly torture.

बाँधिएका र हत्कडी लगाइएका कैदीहरूमाथि ठूला कुकुर लगाउनु स्पष्ट रूपमा यातना हो।

A note on usage

countable; uncountable

02
noun

एक अप्रिय अनुभूति वा त्यसको दिनु: लाज, हृदयवेदना आदि।

An unpleasant sensation or its infliction: embarrassment, heartache, etc.

In a sentence

Every time she says 'goodbye' it is torture!

हरेक पटक उनी बिदाइ भन्दा यो यातना हुन्छ!

A note on usage

countable; uncountable; in figurative or extended use

03
verb

जानाजान कसैलाई गम्भीर पीडा वा कष्ट दिनु, सामान्यतया स्वीकारोक्ति गराउन वा दण्ड दिने उद्देश्यले।

To intentionally inflict severe pain or suffering on (someone), usually with the aim of forcing confessions or punishing them.

In a sentence

People who torture often have sadistic tendencies.

यातना दिने मानिसहरूमा प्रायः स्याडिस्टिक प्रवृत्तिहरू हुन्छन्।

A note on usage

transitive

04
noun

यौन गतिविधि जसमा शरीरको कुनै विशेष अङ्ग वा विशेष तरिकाले पीडा दिनु समावेश छ।

Sexual activity involving the infliction of pain to a certain body part or in a certain manner.

In a sentence

cock and ball torture

लिङ्ग र अण्डकोष यातना

tickle torture

गुदगुदी यातना

A note on usage

countable; in-compounds; uncountable