distress
🇺🇸
/dɪˈstres/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈstres/
noun
C1
A very worried or unhappy feeling.
The bad news caused her great distress.
C1
Serious trouble from lacking money, food, or other needs.
The organization helps people in financial distress.
R
A ship or plane needing help because of danger.
The coast guard responded to a ship in distress.
R
Physical pain or trouble, especially with breathing.
The patient showed signs of respiratory distress.
verb
R
To make someone feel very worried or upset.
Seeing the accident distressed him deeply.
translation
A very worried or unhappy feeling.; Serious trouble from lacking money, food, or other needs.; A ship or plane needing help because of danger.; Physical pain or trouble, especially with breathing.
To make someone feel very worried or upset.
Word Forms
3rd Present
distresses
Progressive
distressing
Past
distressed
Perfect
distressed
Plural
distresses