Noun
die Folter
Pronunciation: /ˈfɔltɐ/
torture
C2
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plural Foltern
Meanings
Noun
- torture
Example sentence
Folter ist gesetzlich verboten.
Torture is prohibited by law.
Word forms
singular
die Folter
plural
die Foltern
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Folter
Accusativedie Folter
Dativeder Folter
Genitiveder Folter
Plural
Nominativedie Foltern
Accusativedie Foltern
Dativeden Foltern
Genitiveder Foltern
Usage
- unter Folter — This expression means under torture.
- Folter / foltern — The verb means torture; the noun names the practice.
Die Ausstellung berichtet über den Widerstand gegen Folter.
The exhibition tells of resistance to torture.