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torment

[/ˈtɔːrment/ (noun), /tɔːrˈment/ (verb)]
noun/verbmasculine (noun in PT)pl: torments
tormento
1. Severe physical or mental suffering; agony
The patient endured great torment from the pain.
O paciente suportou grande tormento pela dor.
2. A source of suffering or anxiety
Guilt became her constant torment.
A culpa tornou-se seu tormento constante.
3. (verb) To cause severe suffering to someone
The nightmare continued to torment him for years.
O pesadelo continuou a atormentá-lo por anos.
4. (verb) To tease or annoy persistently
The older children would torment the younger ones.
As crianças mais velhas atormentavam as mais novas.
Synonyms
sufferingagonyanguishdistresstorture
Antonyms
comfortpeacereliefsolacepleasure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tormento
Most common usage across Brazil
Brazil (verb)
atormentar
Standard verb form in Brazilian Portuguese
Portugal
tormento
Same as Brazilian Portuguese, standard usage
Portugal (verb)
atormentar
Standard verb form in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

torment of the damned - sofrimento dos condenados
a torment to one's soul - um tormento para a alma
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