βασανίζομαι

Greek

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /vasaˈnizome/
• Hyphenation: βα‧σα‧νί‧ζο‧μαι

Verb

βασανίζομαι • (vasanízomai) passive (past βασανίστηκα, active βασανίζω)

1. be tortured (to undergo infliction of severe pain)

   Ο φυλακισμένος βασανίστηκε από τους φρουρούς. ― O fylakisménos vasanístike apó tous frouroús. ― The prisoner was tortured by the guards.

2. (figuratively) be tortured, be tormented (to undergo physical or mental anguish)

   Βασανίζομαι από τις ανησυχίες μου. ― Vasanízomai apó tis anisychíes mou. ― I'm tormented by my worries.

Conjugation

see this verb's full conjugation at: βασανίζω (vasanízo)

Synonyms

• (be tortured physically): τυραννιέμαι (tyranniémai)
• (be torment mentally): τυραννιέμαι (tyranniémai)