mortificar

to torment

mortificar(mohr-tee-fee-kahr)

transitive verb

1. (to bother)

a. to torment

Mis compañeros de trabajo me mortifican porque soy recién llegado a la oficina.

My workmates torment me for being the newbie in the office.

2. (to cause anguish)

a. to plague

La duda lo mortificaba y no podía esperar a conocer los resultados de su examen.

Doubt plagued him, and he couldn't wait to hear his test results.

3. (religious)

a. to mortify

El caballero era un hombre religioso y buscaba expiación mortificando el cuerpo.

The knight was a religious man and sought expiation by mortifying his body.

mortificarse

reflexive verb

4. (to worry)

a. to fret

Vas a tener otra oportunidad para hacer el examen. No te mortifiques por eso.

You will have another chance to take the exam. Don't fret over that.

b. to torment oneself

La cirujana se mortificaba porque un paciente murió en sus manos.

The surgeon was tormenting herself because a patient had died in her hands.

pronominal verb

5. (to feel embarrassed)

a. to be mortified

Me mortifiqué tanto por mi comportamiento anoche que juro que no voy a beber más alcohol.

I was so mortified about my behavior last night that I swear I'll never drink alcohol again.

b. to feel ashamed

Mi hermana se mortifica porque se le cayeron las extensiones enfrente de todos.

My sister feels ashamed because her hair extensions fell off in front of everybody.

6. (religious)

a. to mortify the flesh

Los creyentes se mortificaban para controlar su lujuria.

The believers mortified the flesh to control their lust.