Meaning
torturer
- a person who inflicts severe pain or suffering on another, especially systematically
In a sentence
Il regime proteggeva i torturatori dalla giustizia ordinaria.
The regime shielded the torturers from ordinary justice.
Il testimone ha riconosciuto in tribunale il suo torturatore.
The witness recognized his torturer in court.
Nessun torturatore dovrebbe rimanere impunito per i suoi crimini.
No torturer should go unpunished for his crimes.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| torturatore | masculine · singular |
| torturatori | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Feminine form is 'torturatrice' (plural 'torturatrici'). Can also be used figuratively for a tormentor.