distresses

UK
/dɪˈstresɪz/
US
/dɪˈstrɛsɪz/
distressnoun

distresses

pl

distresses
pl
Traductions
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.
Traductions supplémentaires
saisie-gagerieTerme juridique archaïque.
Définitions
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

distresses

distressed
Past Simple
distressed
Past Participle
distressing
Gerund
UK
/dɪˈstres/
US
/dɪˈstrɛs/
Traductions
The news of the accident distressed her greatly.
La nouvelle de l'accident l'a profondément affligée.
Traductions supplémentaires
distresserSens technique : donner un aspect vieilli ou usé.
saisirEmploi juridique archaïque.
Définitions
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
Définitions
Relating to or indicating a state of danger, need, or urgent assistance.
A distress signal was sent from the sinking vessel.