How to Say "to rack" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to rack” is “torturar” — B2 level.
Examples
Muchos prisioneros fueron torturados durante la guerra.
Many prisoners were tortured during the war.
Es ilegal torturar a cualquier persona bajo cualquier circunstancia.
It is illegal to torture anyone under any circumstances.
La policía no puede torturar a los sospechosos para obtener información.
The police cannot torture suspects to get information.
A Regular Action
This verb follows the standard pattern for -ar verbs, making it very predictable for learners. There are no surprise changes in the root.
The 'Personal A'
Since this verb usually involves an action done to a person, you must use 'a' after it. For example: 'Torturaron a los rebeldes'.
Don't skip the 'a'
Mistake: “El villano tortura el héroe.”
Correction: El villano tortura al héroe. You need 'al' (a + el) because you are acting upon a specific person.
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