Distress - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |dɪˈstres|  American pronunciation of the word distress
Brit.  |dɪˈstres|  British pronunciation of the word distress

noun

- psychological suffering (syn: hurt, suffering)
the death of his wife caused him great distress
- a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
a ship in distress
she was the classic maiden in distress
- extreme physical pain
the patient appeared to be in distress
- the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim (syn: distraint)
Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien

verb

- bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship (syn: straiten)
- cause mental pain to
The news of her child's illness distressed the mother

Extra examples

Citizens voiced their distress over delays in fixing the problem.

The patient showed no obvious signs of distress.

He suffered severe emotional distress as a result of the accident.

...don't let all the bad news distress you...

Do not distress yourself about the child, he is safe.

The tone of your letter greatly distresses me.

Luke's behaviour caused his parents great distress.

The girl was crying and clearly in distress.

We picked up a distress signal 6 km away.

The ship is in distress.

The dream had distressed her greatly.

Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien

The news of her child's illness distressed the mother

...the way you wolf your food it's no wonder you have intestinal distress...

...knights are celebrated in fairy tales for rescuing damsels in distress...

Word forms

verb
I/you/we/they: distress
he/she/it: distresses
present participle: distressing
past tense: distressed
past participle: distressed
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