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distress

UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/

Translations

distressnoun
distresses
pl
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.
Additional translations
saisie-gagerieTerme juridique archaïque.
Synonyms
suffering
pain
anguish
misery
torment
trouble
worry
anxiety
discomfort
hardship
Antonyms
comfort
ease
relief
distressverb
distressed
Past Simple
distressed
Past Participle
distressing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/
The news of the accident distressed her greatly.
La nouvelle de l'accident l'a profondément affligée.
Additional translations
distresserSens technique : donner un aspect vieilli ou usé.
saisirEmploi juridique archaïque.
Synonyms
worry
bother
disquiet
agitate
trouble
unsettle
torment
afflict
distressadjective
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstres/
Used primarily attributively (e.g., “distress signal”); not normally gradable
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.
Synonyms
grieved
harrowed
perturbed
agitated
sorrowful
pained
worried
anxious
upset
troubled
distraught
anguished
distressed

Definitions

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