DISTRESS definition | Cambridge Essential American Dictionary

Definition of distress in Essential American English Dictionary

distress

us
/dɪˈstres/
the fact of someone or something being in danger and needing help:
an aircraft in distress

distress

verb
us
/dɪˈstres/
to make someone feel upset or worried:
The news distressed her.
 distressing  
adjective
 
a distressing experience

(Definition of distress from the Webster's Essential Mini Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

Translations of distress

in Chinese (Traditional)
憂慮, 悲傷, 痛苦…
in Chinese (Simplified)
忧虑, 悲伤, 痛苦…
in Spanish
aflicción, angustia, peligro…
in Portuguese
sofrimento, aflição, perigo…
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苦痛, 災難, 遭難…
elem, acı, ıstırap…
détresse [feminine], affliction [feminine], bouleverser…
aflicció, angoixa, perill…
leed, pijn, bron van verdriet…
انْزِعاج, قَلَق, مِحْنة…
úzkost, bolest, bída…
sorg, bekymring, smerte…
sedih, penyebab kesedihan, membuat sedih…
ความเศร้าโศก, ความยุ่งยาก, ความเสียใจ…
nỗi đau buồn, khiến buồn bã, làm buồn phiền…
rozpacz, niebezpieczeństwo, martwić…
kedukaan, kemurungan, penderitaan…
die Qual, das Leid, bedrücken…
bekymring [masculine], fortvilelse [masculine], nød [masculine]…
고통, 조난, 괴롭히다…
горе, страждання, причина смутку…
pena, afflizione, pericolo…
горе, страдание, (терпящий) бедствие…
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