Meaning of the German Word "Quälen"

quälen
harrow

To cause great distress or torment to someone.

Example Sentence

Die schrecklichen Nachrichten quälten jeden, der sie hörte.

Other Meanings of This Word

To cause suffering.

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Definition: To cause great distress or torment to someone.

Word Information

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

C2

What grammatical category does "quälen" have?

Verb

Which vocabulary topic does "quälen" belong to?

Emotions

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