пытка
Translation of пытка
torture
Meaning of пытка
Причинение сильной боли человеку, чтобы наказать его или получить сведения.
the act of causing someone great pain to punish them or make them tell something
Transcription and pronunciation of пытка
пы́тка
stress on the 1st syllable
- Transcription
- [ˈpɨtkə]
- In Latin letters
- pytka
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Torture is banned by international law.
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Пытки запрещены международным правом.
The prisoners described years of torture.
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Заключённые рассказали о годах пыток.
пытка synonyms
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Bookish: long cruel treatment.
Advanced: broader words
Great suffering; often figurative.
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What does пытка mean?
the act of causing someone great pain to punish them or make them tell something
How do you pronounce пытка?
пытка is pronounced [ˈpɨtkə], in Latin letters “pytka”.
How is пытка used in a sentence?
Torture is banned by international law. Translation: Пытки запрещены международным правом.
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