Meaning of the German Word "Folter"

Folter

torture

The act of causing someone severe physical pain to punish them or get information.

Example Sentence

Der Gefangene wurde schrecklicher Folter unterzogen.

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Definition: The act of causing someone severe physical pain to punish them or get information.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Folter"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Folter" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Folter" belong to?

Abstract