distress

UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/

Übersetzungen

distresssubstantiv
distresses
Pl.
The hurricane caused widespread distress in the coastal towns.
Ураган вызвал широкомасштабное бедствие в прибрежных городах.
She was in great distress after hearing the news.
Она была в большом страдании после того, как услышала новости.
The charity works to relieve distress in impoverished communities.
Благотворительная организация работает над облегчением нужды в бедных сообществах.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
distressverb
distressed
Präteritum
distressed
Partizip Perfekt
distressing
Gerundium
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/
The news of the accident distressed her greatly.
Новость об аварии сильно её огорчила.
The loud noises distressed the animals in the shelter.
Громкие звуки тревожили животных в приюте.
The thought of the upcoming exam distressed him all night.
Мысль о предстоящем экзамене мучила его всю ночь.
Zusätzliche Übersetzungen
distressadjektiv
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstres/
Used primarily attributively (e.g., “distress signal”); not normally gradable

Definitionen

distresssubstantiv
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
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
Relating to or indicating a state of danger, need, or urgent assistance.
A distress signal was sent from the sinking vessel.