German-English translation for "martern"

"martern" English translation

martern
[ˈmartərn]transitives Verb | transitive verb v/t <h>auch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig

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torture, torment, martyr
examples
  • jemanden zu Tode martern
    to torturejemand | somebody sb to death
    jemanden zu Tode martern
  • jemanden mit Vorwürfen [Zweifeln] martern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    to tormentjemand | somebody sb with reproaches [doubts]
    jemanden mit Vorwürfen [Zweifeln] martern figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
martern
[ˈmartərn]reflexives Verb | reflexive verb v/r

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she is torturing herself with self-reproach...
examples
  • sich martern
    torment (oder | orod torture) oneself
    sich martern
  • sie martert sich mit Selbstvorwürfen
    she is torturing herself with self-reproach
    sie martert sich mit Selbstvorwürfen
You suffer and he suffers; what can come of that?
Du marterst dich ab, und er martert sich ab; was kann dabei herauskommen?
Source: Books
You suffer and he suffers; what can come of that?
Du marterst dich ab, und er martert sich ab; was kann dabei herauskommen?
Source: Books
I wait in torment, one hour, two hours...
Ich warte, ich martere mich schon eine Stunde lang, zwei Stunden lang...
Source: Books
The mere idea of the grief that would come to you tortures me, Emma.
Die bloße Vorstellung, Dir dieses Leid verursachen zu können, martert mich.
Source: Books
Now Amina Lawal faces the same threat of death by torture.
Jetzt ist Amina Lawal der gleichen Gefahr ausgesetzt, zu Tode gemartert zu werden.
Source: Europarl
Oh, that fear of his self-abandonment--far worse than my abandonment--how it goaded me!
O, jene Furcht vor seiner Vereinsamung viel schlimmer als meine eigene wie sie mich marterte!
Source: Books
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