TORMENT


Meaning of TORMENT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ̘. ̈n.ˈtɔ:mənt ]

n. & v. --n. 1 severe physical or mental suffering (was in torment). 2 a cause of this. 3 archaic a torture. b an instrument of torture. --v.tr. 1 subject to torment (tormented with worry). 2 tease or worry excessively (enjoyed tormenting the teacher). øøtormentedly adv. tormentingly adv. tormentor n. [ME f. OF torment, tormenter f. L tormentum missile-engine f. torquere to twist]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.