Английский разговорный словарь (основной) - torture

ˈtɔ:tʃə n. & v. --n. 1 the infliction of severe bodily pain esp. as a punishment or a means of persuasion. 2 severe physical or mental suffering (the torture of defeat). --v.tr. 1 subject to torture (tortured by guilt). 2 force out of a natural position or state; deform; pervert. øøtorturable adj. torturer n. torturous adj. torturously adv. [F f. LL tortura twisting (as TORT)]