distress

UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/
distresssubstantiv
distresses
Pl.
Übersetzungen
détresseDans le domaine financier.
The company has been in financial distress for several years.
L'entreprise est en détresse financière depuis plusieurs années.
The news of the accident caused her great distress.
La nouvelle de l'accident lui a causé une grande détresse.
The ship sent out a distress signal after hitting the iceberg.
Le navire a envoyé un signal de détresse après avoir heurté l'iceberg.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
saisie-gagerieTerme juridique archaïque.
Definitionen
Extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
The news of the accident caused her great distress.
A situation in which a person or property is in danger or difficulty and needs help.
The ship sent out a distress signal after hitting the iceberg.
The legal seizure and detention of someone's property to obtain payment of money owed.
The landlord took distress against the tenant's goods for unpaid rent.
Serious financial difficulty or hardship.
The company has been in financial distress for several years.
distressverb
distressed
Präteritum
distressed
Partizip Perfekt
distressing
Gerundium
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/
Übersetzungen
The news of the accident distressed her greatly.
La nouvelle de l'accident l'a profondément affligée.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
distresserSens technique : donner un aspect vieilli ou usé.
saisirEmploi juridique archaïque.
Definitionen
To cause someone anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
The news of the accident distressed her greatly.
To give (an object or material) an artificially aged, worn, or weathered appearance.
They distressed the wooden beams to match the rustic décor.
Law (archaic): to seize and detain property in order to obtain payment of money owed.
The landlord threatened to distress the tenant’s goods for the overdue rent.
distressadjektiv
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstres/
Used primarily attributively (e.g., “distress signal”); not normally gradable
Übersetzungen
de détresse
A distress signal was sent from the sinking vessel.
Un signal de détresse a été envoyé depuis le navire en train de couler.
Definitionen
Relating to or indicating a state of danger, need, or urgent assistance.
A distress signal was sent from the sinking vessel.