German-English translation for "Folter"

"Folter" English translation

Folter
[ˈfɔltər]Femininum | feminine f <Folter; Foltern>

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torture rack torture, torturing torture, torment, anguish
  • rack
    Folter Geschichte | historyHIST Folterbank
    Folter Geschichte | historyHIST Folterbank
  • torture
    Folter das Foltern
    torturing
    Folter das Foltern
    Folter das Foltern
  • torture
    Folter Pein, Qual figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    torment
    Folter Pein, Qual figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    anguish
    Folter Pein, Qual figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Folter Pein, Qual figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
jemanden auf die Folter spannen
to keepjemand | somebody sb on the rack (oder | orod on tenterhooks)
to keepjemand | somebody sb in suspense, to tantalize (oder | orod torture, torment)jemand | somebody sb
jemanden auf die Folter spannen
jemanden auf die Folter spannen
to put (oder | orod stretch)jemand | somebody sb on the rack
jemanden auf die Folter spannen
It feels exactly the same to be tortured, whatever sort of country you are in.
Folter ist Folter, egal in welchem Land.
Source: Europarl
She promised herself that she would never let her own daughter suffer such torture.
Sie schwor sich, Ihre Tochter vor dieser Folter zu bewahren.
Source: GlobalVoices
Torture and the Politics of Ambiguity
Folter und die Politik der Unklarheit
Source: News-Commentary
Thereafter, torture in Uzbekistan became routine.
Seitdem ist die Folter in Usbekistan Routine.
Source: News-Commentary
They later told reporters their ordeal lasted hours.
Später berichteten die Opfer, dass die Folter neun Stunden gedauert habe.
Source: GlobalVoices
Asylum seekers are desperate people escaping in many cases war, violence and torture.
Asylbewerber sind verzweifelte Menschen, die in vielen Fällen vor Krieg, Gewalt und Folter fliehen.
Source: Europarl
We must fight torture, terrorism and every crime against humanity.
Wir müssen Folter, Terrorismus und jedes Verbrechen gegen die Menschlichkeit bekämpfen.
Source: Europarl
Avazz: Stop the Torture of Children in Syria!
Avazz: Stopp die Folter syrischer Kinder!
Source: GlobalVoices
Torture and forced disappearances are also widespread.
Auch Folter und Verschleppungen sind an der Tagesordnung.
Source: News-Commentary
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