English-German translation for "torturer"

"torturer" German translation

torturer
noun | Substantiv s

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  • Peiniger(in)
    torturer tormentor
    torturer tormentor
  • Folterknechtmasculine | Maskulinum m
    torturer who inflicts torture
    torturer who inflicts torture
  • Henkermasculine | Maskulinum m
    torturer executioner obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
    torturer executioner obsolete | obsolet, begrifflich veraltetobs
Die Infektion breitete sich also gewissermaßen weit über den beschränkten Kreis der Folterer aus.
Thus, the contagion went well beyond the torturers limited circle ’.
Source: News-Commentary
Die Folterer werden daher instruiert, diesen Vorsatz zu leugnen.
Torturers are thus advised to deny such an intention.
Source: News-Commentary
Mit anderen Worten: Die Folterknechte wurden selbst gefoltert.
In other words, the torturers had been tortured themselves.
Source: News-Commentary
Herr Juncker sagt, ich setze mich mit Folterern nicht an einen Tisch.
Mr Juncker says that he will not sit down to negotiate with torturers.
Source: Europarl
Als einstiger Befreier seines Landes ist er heute dessen Henker.
A former liberator of the country, he is now its torturer.
Source: Europarl
Nachzulesen ist auch, wie die Folterer ausgebildet wurden.
How the torturers were trained is also disclosed.
Source: News-Commentary
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