distressing

UK
/dɪˈstresɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

Übersetzungen

distressingadjektiv
more distressing
Komp.
most distressing
Super.
UK
/dɪsˈtrɛs.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs.ɪŋ/
The news about the accident was distressing.
Новости об аварии были тревожными.
It was a distressing sight to see the abandoned animals.
Это было печальное зрелище - видеть брошенных животных.
The movie had a distressing atmosphere.
Фильм имел угнетающую атмосферу.
distressingsubstantiv
UK
/dɪˈstres.ɪŋ/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs.ɪŋ/
distressverb

distressing

Gerundium

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

Definitionen

distressingadjektiv
Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.
The news of the accident was distressing to everyone involved.
Relating to the technique of artificially aging or wearing the surface of an object, especially furniture or fabric.
The cabinet has a distressing finish that makes it look centuries old.
distressingsubstantiv
The process or technique of giving an object, especially furniture or fabric, an aged or worn appearance.
The designer used heavy distressing on the table to achieve a vintage look.
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.