kínoz
B1
Hungarian
torture, torment, tantalise, rack, agonize
VERB
B2
1
torture
C1
Usage pattern:
kínoz vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Deliberately inflict severe pain
Themes
violence
|crime
|punishment
|coercion
|interrogation
|human_rights
|law
|politics
|health
Definition
To deliberately cause someone very severe physical or mental pain, especially in order to punish them or force them to give information or a confession.
VERB
B2
1
torment
B2
Usage pattern:
kínoz valakit/egy állatot
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
to harass or bully repeatedly
Themes
cruelty
|bullying
|harassment
|animals
|pain
|relationships
|law
Definition
To deliberately and repeatedly cause someone or something pain, distress, or serious annoyance, often as a form of bullying or cruelty.
VERB
B1
1
tantalise
C1
Usage pattern:
vmivel kínoz vkit
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
tease by keeping it out of reach
Themes
teasing
|frustration
|withholding
|desire
|promises
|emotions
|social_interaction
Definition
To tease or torment someone by showing them something desirable or promising something, while keeping it just out of reach or not actually providing it.
VERB
B1
INFORMAL
2
rack
B2
Usage pattern:
vkit/vmit kínoz; vkit kínoz vmi
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Cause great suffering
Themes
pain
|suffering
|distress
|emotions
|illness
|health
Definition
To cause someone or something severe physical pain or emotional distress.
VERB
B2
2
torture
B2
Usage pattern:
kínoz vkit; kínozza magát vmivel/vmi miatt
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
Cause great mental suffering
Themes
emotion
|anxiety
|suffering
|worry
|mental_state
|emotions
|health
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To cause someone to experience intense mental or emotional suffering, anxiety, or worry; to torment.
VERB
B2
2
agonize
C1
Usage pattern:
vkit kínoz vmi
No example pairs yet.
Meaning
cause someone great distress
Themes
emotional_pain
|worry
|guilt
|mental_distress
|causation
|emotions
|relationships
|daily_life
Definition
To cause someone to feel great mental pain, worry, or guilt.
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