distress

What is the Definition of distress?

Noun:

  1. psychological suffering
  2. a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
  3. extreme physical pain
  4. the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim

Verb:

  1. bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
  2. cause mental pain to

How can I use distress in a sentence?

The distress signal was sent from the ship. - Сигнал бедствия был отправлен с корабля.

The distress call was sent. - Был отправлен сигнал бедствия.


Other meanings of distress (synonyms, cognates).


ENRU
distress
  • беспокоить, авария, огорчение
distressed
  • беспокоить
  • огорченный
distressed areas
  • районы хронической безработицы
distressed goods
  • уцененные товары
distressed selling
  • продажа товарных излишков
  • распродажа имущества несостоятельного должника
distressing
  • беспокоить


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