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distresses

/dɪˈstresɪz/

/dɪˈstrɛsɪz/

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distressnoun

distresses

бедствие

The hurricane caused widespread distress in the coastal towns.

Ураган вызвал широкомасштабное бедствие в прибрежных городах.

страдание

She was in great distress after hearing the news.

Она была в большом страдании после того, как услышала новости.

нужда

The charity works to relieve distress in impoverished communities.

Благотворительная организация работает над облегчением нужды в бедных сообществах.

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distressverb

distresses

distressed

Past Simple

distressed

Past Participle

distressing

Gerund

/dɪˈstres/

/dɪˈstrɛs/

огорчать

The news of the accident distressed her greatly.

Новость об аварии сильно её огорчила.

тревожить

The loud noises distressed the animals in the shelter.

Громкие звуки тревожили животных в приюте.

мучить

The thought of the upcoming exam distressed him all night.

Мысль о предстоящем экзамене мучила его всю ночь.

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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.