ngâm tôm
Pronunciation
Northern
/ŋəm˧˧ tom˧˧/
Central
/ŋəm˧˥ tom˧˥/
Southern
/ŋəm˧˧ tom˧˧/
water torture
2 senses
2 Components
Noun
water torture
Verb
water torture
Details
2 senses
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Details
2 senses
Noun
Sense 1
Noun
water torture
Core Actions
Water torture is a method of causing physical or mental pain by using water in a specific way.
vi Ngâm tôm là một hình thức tra tấn rất tàn bạo.
en Water torture is a very brutal form of punishment.
Verb
Sense 2
Verb
water torture
To perform water torture is to use water as a tool for punishment or to force someone's actions.
vi Họ đã ngâm tôm người tù để ép anh ta khai báo.
en They performed water torture on the prisoner to force a confession.