torture
1 noun processcéasadh masc to inflict torture on sb duine a chéasadh, céasadh a dhéanamh ar dhuinethey suffered torture rinneadh céasadh orthu 2 noun practicecéastóireacht fem3they condone torture tá siad ar son na céastóireachtaShow full entry
3 noun anguish, discomfort, etccrá croí he suffered internal tortures because of his love for her bhí a chroí réabtha ina lár de bharr a ghrá dithe journey was pure torture ba mhór an crá croí é an turas, crácamas ceart a bhí sa turasschool is pure torture for me tá mé cráite ag an scoil, tá mo chroí briste ag an scoil 4 verb prisoner etc TRANSITIVEcéas verb céasadh a dhéanamh arthey tortured me physically and mentally rinne siad céasadh coirp agus intinne orm 5 verb cause anguish, discomfort, etc to sb TRANSITIVEcráigh verb céas verb ciap verb she'd tortured him for years bhí sí á chrá le blianta fada, bhí sé ciaptha aici le fada an láI torture myself trying to keep fit bím do mo chéasadh féin ag iarraidh a bheith aclaí