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One of my inspirations, Harry Houdini, remains an icon of the art because he defied our primal fears. His demonstrations in the early 20th century, especially his escape from the Chinese water torture cell, represented triumph over suffocation, drowning, disorientation and helplessness.
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Meaning of "water torture" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WATER TORTURE

water torture play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WATER TORTURE

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Water torture is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WATER TORTURE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Water torture

Water torture encompasses a variety of techniques using water to inflict physical or psychological harm on a victim as a form of torture or execution.

Definition of water torture in the English dictionary

The definition of water torture in the dictionary is any of various forms of torture using water, esp one in which water drips or is slowly poured onto the victim's forehead.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WATER TORTURE

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water system
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water tank
water thrush
water tortoise
water tower
water tube boiler
water under the bridge
water vapour
water vole
water wagtail
water wheel
water wings
water witch
water worker

WORDS THAT END LIKE WATER TORTURE

adventure
agriculture
aperture
Chinese water torture
concert overture
coverture
departure
discoverture
French overture
Italian overture
nurture
overture
parture
predeparture
recomforture
relative aperture
self-torture
supporture
torture
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Synonyms and antonyms of water torture in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «water torture» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WATER TORTURE

Find out the translation of water torture to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of water torture from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «water torture» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

水刑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tortura del agua
570 millions of speakers

English

water torture
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पानी यातना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

التعذيب بالماء
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пытка водой
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tortura da água
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

জল নির্যাতন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

la torture de l´eau
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyeksaan air
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wasserfolter
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

水責め
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

물 고문
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Banyu torture
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tra tấn nước
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நீர் சித்திரவதை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाणी शोषण
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Su işkencesi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tortura dell´acqua
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tortury wody
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тортури водою
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tortură de apă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

βασανιστήρια νερό
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

water marteling
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vatten tortyr
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vanntortur
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of water torture

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER TORTURE»

The term «water torture» is regularly used and occupies the 78.145 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WATER TORTURE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about water torture

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QUOTES WITH «WATER TORTURE»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word water torture.
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Criss Angel
One of my inspirations, Harry Houdini, remains an icon of the art because he defied our primal fears. His demonstrations in the early 20th century, especially his escape from the Chinese water torture cell, represented triumph over suffocation, drowning, disorientation and helplessness.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WATER TORTURE»

Discover the use of water torture in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to water torture and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Water Torture: A Brad West Thriller
When his dream girl disappears, he heads to China to find her. Along the way, he must rescue her father from water torture, save a scenic gorge from ecological disaster, and prevent Chinese leadership from drowning in the toxic waste.
Fritz Galt, Steve Donaldson, 2007
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The History of Torture and Execution: From Early ...
... of water torture, as Scotsman William }\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\\;: wmnrai Lithgow testified. He had been accused of spying. ABOVE: Ducking stools were used to punish women. The rapid descent into cold water caused fatalities among older victims.
Jean Kellaway, 2003
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Torture and Democracy
Modern water torture involves two main practices, pumping and choking. Pumping involves forcibly filling the stomach and intestines with water. A garden hose or teapot spout in the mouth is sufficient, but other methods of delivery are possible ...
Darius Rejali, 2009
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The Question
Critical analysis of the historic anti-Semitism of France through the lens of Jean-Paul Sartre's philosophy.
Henri Alleg, 1958
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The Encyclopedia of Witches, Witchcraft and Wicca
Bodies were broken on the wheel. One common procedure was to blood the victim by cutting the flesh above the nostrils. bloodIng was believed to nullify a witch's power. The water torture involved forcing great quantities of water, sometimes ...
Rosemary Guiley, 2008
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American Occupation of the Philippines: Historical Record ...
The Springfield “ Republican” published a summary of the evidence under oath before the Senate Philippine Committee, as to the use of the water torture by our soldiers to secure guns or information. It is as follows : “ 1. Captain McDonald ...
‎1904
7
The Phenomenon of Torture: Readings and Commentary
... to eat the human remains of their fellow captives.2 In Brazil prisoners were stripped naked and locked in small, bare concrete cells with only one other occupant — a boa constrictor.3 The Americans have always been fond of water torture.
William F. Schulz, 2007
8
Gillete's Social Redemption: A Review of World-wide ...
water torture administered in Panay to a native, in the presence of Captain Glenn and Lieutenant Conger. "5. Lieutenant Grover Flint, of the Thirty-fifth Volunteer Infantry, testified before the Senate Committee that he had seen the water torture  ...
‎1907
9
United States Congressional serial set
By Senator Patterson: Q. Do you know whether this man denied any knowledge of the missing soldier before they applied the water torture to him? — A. I could not say, sir. Q. Were you present when the water torture was applied to the other  ...
‎1902
10
Hearings before the Committee on the Phillipines of the ...
By Senator Patterson: Q. Do you know whether this man denied any knowledge of the missing soldier before they applied the water torture to him? — A. I could not say, sir. Q. Were you present when the water torture was applied to the other  ...
United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on the Philippines, 1902

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WATER TORTURE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term water torture is used in the context of the following news items.
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ERNEST ISTOOK: EPA power grab is water torture for the economy
The Constitution gives the federal government the authority to regulate commerce on “navigable waters,” according to the Supreme Court. But the Environmental ... «Washington Times, Jul 15»
2
Hill Country Water Torture
It's in this liminal zone, 10 miles or so west of the roar of I-35, where many people have discovered recently that they reside in what water experts call a “white ... «The Texas Observer, Mar 15»
3
Water torture: are you tough enough for cold-water swimming?
Yes, it's time for the sixth Cold Water Swimming Championships, an event that takes place every two years and brings together novice and serious swimmers ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jan 15»
4
Cheney's Tortured Facts
While they weren't solely prosecuted for waterboarding, Japanese soldiers were prosecuted for torturing American prisoners, including the use of “water torture. «FactCheck.org, Dec 14»
5
Are Dick Cheney and Michael Hayden Afraid of Torture Prosecution?
Felony torture and conspiracy charges under Title 18, Section 2340 of the U.S. ... Interestingly, the New York Times reported that the water torture resulted in ... «The New American, Dec 14»
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Coalition must perform a U-turn to bring Irish Water torture to an end
The problematic political pyramid of Irish Water is a bottom-up dilemma. The base of the problem is that hundreds of thousands of people quite simply cannot ... «Irish Independent, Oct 14»
7
Torture In 2014: 30 Years of Broken Promises
Electric shocks. Beatings. Rape. Humiliation. Mock executions. Burning. Sleep deprivation. Water torture. Long hours in contorted positions. Use of pincers ... «Amnesty International USA, May 14»
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Senate Report Shows CIA Torture Ineffective
Waterboarding is a form of water torture in which a victim is immobilized on a downward-inclined table with a cloth covering his face while water is poured over ... «Mintpress News, Apr 14»
9
Water torture for the Palestinians
Water torture for the Palestinians. Water discrimination is another tool being used to wear down the Palestinians socially and politically. By Amira Hass | Feb. «Haaretz, Feb 14»
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Handcuffs Used By Harry Houdini In The 'Chinese Water Torture
The iron shackles were worn by the Hungarian performer when he attempted the famous Chinese Water Torture trick, during which he stunned audiences by ... «Business Insider, Dec 13»

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« EDUCALINGO. Water torture [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/water-torture>. May 2024 ».
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