What is the Spanish word for "torture"?

Learn how to say "torture" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

torture

Spanish

tortura

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Alternative translations of "torture"

tormento
suplicio
torturar

Examples of how to use "torture" in Spanish

English
The prisoner endured months of horrible torture.
Spanish
El prisionero soportó meses de horrible tortura.
English
The idea of torture horrifies many people.
Spanish
La idea de la tortura horroriza a muchas personas.
English
They described the prison's history of torture.
Spanish
Describieron la historia de torturas en la prisión.
English
Watching that film felt like pure torture.
Spanish
Ver esa película fue como una tortura pura.
English
Laws today forbid torture in most countries.
Spanish
Las leyes de hoy prohíben la tortura en la mayoría de los países.

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