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tortura-se

[tor-TU-ra-sə]
verb
he/she/it tortures oneself; one tortures oneself
1. third person singular present reflexive form of 'torturar' - to cause oneself suffering or pain, either physical or psychological
She tortures herself with guilt over past mistakes.
Ela tortura-se com culpa pelos erros do passado.
2. to subject oneself to mental anguish or worry
He tortures himself wondering what could have been.
Ele tortura-se pensando no que poderia ter sido.
Synonyms
aflige-seangustia-semaltrata-seatormentava-se
Antonyms
alivia-seconsola-setranquiliza-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
tortura-se
standard usage throughout Brazil
Portugal
tortura-se
standard usage in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

torturar-se com algo - to torture oneself over something
não se torture - don't torture yourself
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