tormentare

to torment, to bother, to harass

t o r . m e n ˈt a . r e
torment to torment, to bother, to harass + are Infinitive
verb Rare #44,739
to torment, to bother, to harass Stronger than ordinary “bother”; often suggests causing someone distress.
IT: Non voglio tormentare nessuno.
EN: I don't want to bother anyone.
Conjugation of tormentare
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third tormenta —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second tormenta —
SingularPlural
First tormentarmi —
tormentare
Present

Sono io a tormentare me stesso.

I am the one who torments myself.

— Il mio amico Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Ma io non le permetterò di tormentare quel bambino!

But I won't let her torment that child!

— Sacrificio (1986)

Non mi tormentare.

Don't torment me.

— Il mio amico Ivan Lapshin (1985)

Se dovete tormentare qualcuno, se la prenda con il signor Alexander.

If you have to torment anyone, take it out on Mr. Alexander.

— Sacrificio (1986)