English phrase from drama scenes

What Does "want to torture" Mean?

Learn what "want to torture" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.

Advanced
Vulgar
Harsh
Threaten

I want to torture you for what you did to her.

It means the speaker wants to punish the other person very severely for what they did.

From My Celebrity Boyfriend Killed Me, Episode 40

When do people say this?

Scene Context

The speaker is angrily blaming someone for hurting another person and wants revenge.

Usage Scenario

This is extreme and violent, so it is not normal everyday English. Learners should treat it as a dramatic threat used in fiction or an intense argument, not something to copy.

Better ways to say it

1
I want to make you pay for what you did to her.
2
You’ll pay for what you did to her.
3
I’m going to make you suffer for this.

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