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tortura¹

  • /tor.tuˈra/

Where it comes from

Borrowed from French torturer, Italian torturare.

verb a tortura 1st conjugation · torturează · torturat · a tortura · torturând

  1. to torture

    Similar: chinui

tortura²

  • /torˈtu.ra/

Where it comes from

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

noun

  1. accusative, definite, feminine, nominative, singular definite nominative/accusative singular of tortură

In English

  • torture to intentionally inflict unnecessary pain or suffering on helpless victims
  • torment to cause severe suffering

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"tortura." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ro/tortura. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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tortura. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ro/tortura

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"tortura." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ro/tortura.

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@misc{tortura_2026,
  title = {tortura},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ro/tortura},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}

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