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How to pronounce "torturava" in Portuguese

torturava is pronounced with standard Portuguese phonetics in Portuguese, with primary stress on the “TOR” syllable. Hear authentic native speakers pronounce it in 3 clips with synchronized subtitles and timestamps below.

TOR·tu·ra·va

Primary stress: tor

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The Portuguese word “torturava”. Phonologically, it consists of 4 syllables (tor · tu · ra · va), with primary lexical stress placed on the 1st (initial) syllable (tor). Grammatically, “torturava” functions as a verb. SayItVid indexes 3 authentic Portuguese video clips demonstrating how native speakers articulate “torturava” in natural connected speech, including verified broadcasts from Portuguese With Leo, Euronews em Português.

Spoken Video Transcripts & Contextual Quotes (3 Verified Clips)

  • 🇵🇹 PTPortuguese With Leo
    Clip #1 · @4:06
    “Ya... A gravação, gravação. Eu sabia que não era a palavra certa... PIDE era... Sabes o que era a PIDE? A polícia da ditadura. Ya. Oh não! A polícia que torturava... A polícia política, pronto. No regime do Salazar, ya...”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #2 · @0:51
    “eu respondi-lhe que não já sabia bem as consequências que isso me ia provocar esse senhor batia torturava para fazer amor com ele porque eu não tinha vontade nenhuma eu corro risco de vida no meu país porque desobedecia a minha”
  • 🇵🇹 PTEuronews em Português
    Clip #3 · @0:43
    “tenha maltratado mas ouvi quando ele torturava prisioneiros sírios no mesmo estabelecimento onde nós nos estabelecimento onde nós nos”

Definition & Meaning: “torturava”

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VERB
  • first/third-person singular imperfect indicative of torturar

Example Sentences (2)

  • “PIDE era... Sabes o que era a PIDE? A polícia da ditadura. Ya. Oh não! A polícia que torturava...”
  • “esse senhor batia torturava para fazer amor com ele porque eu não tinha vontade”

Pronounce: “torturava”

Syllables:
tor · tu · ra · va
Primary stress:
tor
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Frequently asked questions about torturava

How do you pronounce “torturava” in Portuguese?

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What does “torturava” mean?

“torturava” means: first/third-person singular imperfect indicative of torturar