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101 lehangoló
distressing, dismal, depressive, trying -
102 angustioso
adj.distressful, anguished, agonizing, distressing.* * *► adjetivo1 (situación) distressing, worrying; (mirada) anguished* * *(f. - angustiosa)adj.1) anguished, distressed2) distressing* * *ADJ1) (=angustiado) [sensación] distressed, anguished; [voz, mirada] anguished2) (=agobiante) [habitación, espacio] oppressive; [problema, recuerdo, situación] distressing3) (=doloroso) (lit) agonizing; (fig) heartbreaking* * ** * *= harrowing, agonising [agonizing, -USA], agonised [agonized, -USA], distressing, gut-wrenching, nightmarish.Ex. See Michael R. Booth, 'English Melodrama', for further details of this harrowing tale.Ex. Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an ' agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex. He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex. It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex. In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.Ex. It was the drugs that made me mad: Jane was anorexic, but the treatment prescribed pushed her over the edge for 22 nightmarish years.* * ** * *= harrowing, agonising [agonizing, -USA], agonised [agonized, -USA], distressing, gut-wrenching, nightmarish.Ex: See Michael R. Booth, 'English Melodrama', for further details of this harrowing tale.
Ex: Much of the conventional wisdom of librarianship is going to have to undergo what is so aptly described as an ' agonizing reappraisal' before we can come to terms with the new information age.Ex: He went back into the house, addressing his Maker in low agonized tones, changed, and started out again.Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex: In these gut-wrenching times it's important to know who the strongest, healthiest providers are to keep your money out of harm's way!.Ex: It was the drugs that made me mad: Jane was anorexic, but the treatment prescribed pushed her over the edge for 22 nightmarish years.* * *angustioso -sa‹situación› distressing; ‹mirada/grito› anguished* * *
angustioso◊ -sa adjetivo ‹ situación› distressing;
‹mirada/grito› anguished
angustioso,-a adjetivo distressing
' angustioso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
angustiosa
- desesperante
English:
distressing
- nerve-racking
- agonizing
- harrowing
* * *angustioso, -a adj[espera] anxious; [situación, noticia] distressing* * *adj agonizing* * *angustioso, -sa adj1) : anguished, distressed2) : distressing, worrisome -
103 doloroso
adj.1 painful, sore, sorrowful, dolorous.2 algesic.* * *► adjetivo1 painful2 figurado painful, distressing* * *(f. - dolorosa)adj.1) painful2) distressing* * *ADJ1) (Med) painful2) (=angustioso) painful, distressing* * *- sa adjetivoa) <tratamiento/enfermedad> painfulb) <decisión/momento/recuerdo> painful; <separación/espectáculo> distressing, upsetting* * *= painfully + Adjetivo, grievous, wrenching, upsetting, painful, heartbreaking.Ex. In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.Ex. How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.Ex. A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex. The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex. These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.----* hacer que Algo sea menos doloroso = take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of.* * *- sa adjetivoa) <tratamiento/enfermedad> painfulb) <decisión/momento/recuerdo> painful; <separación/espectáculo> distressing, upsetting* * *= painfully + Adjetivo, grievous, wrenching, upsetting, painful, heartbreaking.Ex: In a painfully detailed letter to the editor, Lespran allowed vent for her fury.
Ex: How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.Ex: A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex: These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.* hacer que Algo sea menos doloroso = take + the sting out of + Algo, take + the bite out of.* * *doloroso -sa1 ‹tratamiento/enfermedad› painfultuvo una muerte muy dolorosa he had o died a very painful death, he died in great pain2 ‹decisión/momento› painful, distressing; ‹separación/espectáculo› distressing, upsetting; ‹recuerdo› painful* * *
doloroso◊ -sa adjetivo
‹separación/espectáculo› distressing, upsetting
doloroso,-a adjetivo painful
' doloroso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
dolorosa
English:
painful
- grievous
- poignant
* * *doloroso, -a adj1. [físicamente] painful;tuvo un parto muy doloroso she had a very painful labour2. [moralmente] distressing;fue una decisión muy dolorosa para mí it was a very painful decision for me;tengo un recuerdo doloroso de aquella época I have painful memories of that period;resulta doloroso verlo en ese estado it's distressing to see him in that state* * *adj tb figpainful* * *doloroso, -sa adj1) : painful2) : distressing♦ dolorosamente adv* * *doloroso adj painful -
104 penoso
adj.1 troublesome, difficult, painful, embarrassing.2 shy, bashful, timid.* * *► adjetivo1 (doloroso) painful; (triste) sad2 (trabajoso) laborious, hard3 (desastroso) terrible, awful, dreadful* * *ADJ1) (=doloroso) painfulme veo en la penosa obligación de comunicarles que... — I regret to have to inform you that...
2) (=difícil) [tarea] arduous, laborious; [viaje] gruelling, grueling (EEUU)3) (=lamentable) pitifulfue un espectáculo penoso — it was a sorry o pitiful sight
era penoso ver la casa en ese estado — the house was a sorry o pitiful sight, it was pitiful to see the house in such a state
* * *- sa adjetivo1) ( lamentable) terrible, awful2)a) ( triste) sad3) (AmL exc CS fam)a) < persona> shyb) ( embarazoso) embarrassing* * *= painful, embarrassing, distressing, grievous, wrenching, excruciating, pitiful, upsetting, gruelling [grueling, -USA].Ex. The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.Ex. This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex. It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex. How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.Ex. A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex. Loneliness can involve excruciating physical pain as well as harrowing mental suffering.Ex. Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.Ex. Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex. He has become one of the first people in the world to complete a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.* * *- sa adjetivo1) ( lamentable) terrible, awful2)a) ( triste) sad3) (AmL exc CS fam)a) < persona> shyb) ( embarazoso) embarrassing* * *= painful, embarrassing, distressing, grievous, wrenching, excruciating, pitiful, upsetting, gruelling [grueling, -USA].Ex: The next step was a rather painful, laborious manual effort.
Ex: This is highly embarrassing for the innocent reader and for the apologetic library staff.Ex: It really is distressing to observe in some libraries the casual and perfunctory way in which enquirers obviously seeking help are treated as persons.Ex: How should restitution be made across generations for grievous harms suffered in the distant past?.Ex: A political setback forced a wrenching transformation of the stolid but effective library into what ultimately became a brand new, proactive one.Ex: Loneliness can involve excruciating physical pain as well as harrowing mental suffering.Ex: Today's pitiful situation must be improved drastically to cope with the overwhelming demand of clients for better library service.Ex: Lovelorn staff at a Japanese company can take paid time off after an upsetting break-up with a partner, with more 'heartache leave' offered as they get older.Ex: He has become one of the first people in the world to complete a gruelling foot race involving four deserts on four different continents.* * *penoso -saA (lamentable) terrible, awfulB1 (triste) sadtengo el penoso deber de comunicarle que … it is my sad duty to inform you that …2 ‹viaje› grueling*; ‹trabajo› laborious, difficultC ( AmL exc CS fam)1 ‹persona› shy2 (embarazoso) embarrassing* * *
penoso◊ -sa adjetivo
1 ( lamentable) terrible, awful
2
‹ trabajo› laborious, difficult
3 (AmL exc CS fam)
penoso,-a adjetivo
1 (un estado, una situación) terrible, painful
2 (un trabajo, un esfuerzo), difficult, arduous
' penoso' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desgracia
- penosa
- trabajada
- trabajado
- triste
- desolador
- duro
English:
arduous
- blubber
- drudgery
- grievous
- grueling
- gruelling
- laborious
- pathetic
- sad
- bashful
- distressing
* * *penoso, -a adj1. [trabajoso] backbreaking;llegaron a puerto tras una travesía penosa they reached port after an arduous crossing2. [lamentable] dreadful;el arbitraje fue penoso the refereeing was dreadful;tenía un aspecto penoso he was a sorry sight3. CAm, Carib, Col, Méx [embarazoso] embarrassing4. CAm, Carib, Col, Méx [persona] shy* * *adj1 ( angustiante) distressing2 trabajo laborious3 C.Am., Cu, Méx: que causa vergüenzaembarrassing4 C.Am., Cu, Méx: que siente vergüenzashy* * *penoso, -sa adj1) : painful, distressing2) : difficult, arduous3) : shy, bashful* * *penoso adj painful / distressing -
105 angustiante
adj.distressing, afflictive.* * *ADJ distressing* * *adjetivo < experiencia> distressing* * *= nerve-wracking [nerve-racking], anguishing.Ex. A program should always tell the operator what it is doing once an instruction has been given: there is nothing more nerve-wracking than to enter a command and have the screen go totally blank!.Ex. Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.* * *adjetivo < experiencia> distressing* * *= nerve-wracking [nerve-racking], anguishing.Ex: A program should always tell the operator what it is doing once an instruction has been given: there is nothing more nerve-wracking than to enter a command and have the screen go totally blank!.
Ex: Buddhism is above all a form of therapy and that remaining silent in the face of anguished and anguishing questions constitutes a cathartic act.* * *‹experiencia› distressingestaban en una situación económica angustiante they were in a desperate situation financially* * *angustiante adj[situación] distressing* * *adj distressing -
106 luttuoso
luttuoso agg. (doloroso) mournful, doleful, sorrowful; (che è causa di lutto) tragic, distressing: avvenimenti luttuosi, tragic events; notizie luttuose, distressing news.* * *[luttu'oso]* * *luttuoso/luttu'oso/ -
107 desolador
adj.desolating, destructive, ravaging.m.desolator, bereaver, desolater.* * *► adjetivo1 (devastador) devastating, ravaging2 (desconsolador) heartbreaking, devastating* * *ADJ1) (=entristecedor) [imagen] heartbreaking, heartrending; [noticia] devastating, distressing; [paisaje] bleak, cheerless2) [epidemia] devastating* * *- dora adjetivo1) ( devastador) <tormenta/epidemia> devastating2) (triste, penoso) < noticia> devastating; < espectáculo> distressing* * *= desolating, heartbreaking.Ex. This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.Ex. These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.* * *- dora adjetivo1) ( devastador) <tormenta/epidemia> devastating2) (triste, penoso) < noticia> devastating; < espectáculo> distressing* * *= desolating, heartbreaking.Ex: This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.
Ex: These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.* * *A (devastador) ‹tormenta/epidemia› devastatingB(triste, penoso): ante este panorama desolador faced with this bleak prospecttodos se conmovieron ante ese espectáculo desolador everybody was moved by that heartrending sightla noticia desoladora de la muerte de su padre the heartbreaking o desvastating news of his father's death* * *
desolador◊ - dora adjetivo
1 ( devastador) ‹tormenta/epidemia› devastating
2 (triste, penoso) ‹ noticia› devastating;
‹ espectáculo› distressing
desolador,-ora adjetivo
1 (asolador, arrasador) devastating
2 (descorazonador) distressing
' desolador' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
desoladora
- panorama
* * *desolador, -ora adj1. [devastador] [terremoto, guerra] devastating2. [deprimente] [imagen, espectáculo] heart-rending;[noticia] devastating;ante un panorama tan desolador, nadie sabía cómo reaccionar faced with such a bleak prospect, nobody knew how to react* * *adj devastating* * *1) : devastating2) : bleak, desolate -
108 affligeant
affligeant, e [afliʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjectivedistressing ; ( = déplorable) pathetic* * *affligeante afliʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( attristant) distressing2) ( consternant) pathetic, depressing* * *afliʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj affligeant, -e* * *affligeant, affligeante adj1 ( attristant) distressing;2 ( consternant) pathetic, depressing.( féminin affligeante) [afliʒɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif1. (littéraire) [attristant] distressing -
109 navrant
navrant, e [navʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective( = attristant) [+ spectacle, conduite, nouvelle] distressing ; ( = regrettable) [contretemps, malentendu] unfortunate• tu es navrant ! you're hopeless!• il n'écoute personne, c'est navrant he won't listen to anybody, it's such a shame* * *navrante navʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( consternant) depressing2) ( attristant) distressing, upsetting* * *navʀɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj navrant, -e(= consternant) (spectacle, médiocrité, situation) dreadful* * *1 ( consternant) depressing;2 ( attristant) distressing, upsetting.tu es navrant! you're pathetic ou hopeless!2. [regrettable]c'est navrant, mais il n'y a rien à faire it's a terrible shame, but there's nothing we can do -
110 betrüblich
Adj. Tatsache etc.: sad, saddening; stärker: distressing, grievous; unsere Aussichten sind betrüblich our prospects are gloomy, things look bad for us* * *woeful* * *be|trüb|lich [bə'tryːplɪç]1. adjsad, distressing; Zustände, Unwissenheit, Unfähigkeit deplorable2. advdie Lage sieht betrǘblich aus — things look bad
* * *be·trüb·lich[bəˈtry:plɪç]adj distressingich muss Ihnen leider eine \betrübliche Mitteilung machen I'm afraid I have [some] bad news for you* * *Adjektiv gloomy; (deprimierend) depressing* * *unsere Aussichten sind betrüblich our prospects are gloomy, things look bad for us* * *Adjektiv gloomy; (deprimierend) depressing -
111 erschütternd
I Part. Präs. erschüttern* * *concussive* * *er|schụ̈t|terndadjshattering (inf); Nachricht auch distressing; Verhältnisse auch shocking* * *1) convulsive2) convulsively* * *er·schüt·terndadj distressing* * ** * ** * ** * *adj.shaking adj. -
112 schmerzlich
fig.I Adj. painful; Erinnerung, Verlust, Pflicht: auch sad (auch Lächeln); schmerzliche Gewissheit painful awareness ( oder certainty); schmerzliches Verlangen (bitter) yearning; X habe ich in schmerzlicher Erinnerung I remember X with great sadnessII Adv.: jemanden schmerzlich vermissen sorely miss s.o.; jemanden / etw. schmerzlich in Erinnerung haben remember s.o. / s.th. with great sadness; schmerzlich berührt deeply saddened; es hat mich schmerzlich berührt it made me very sad* * *dolorous; painful; poignant; grievous; distressing* * *schmẹrz|lich ['ʃmɛrtslɪç] (geh)1. adjpainful; Lächeln sades ist mir sehr schmerzlich, Ihnen mitteilen zu müssen, dass... — it is my painful duty to inform you that...
2. adventbehren painfullyetw/jdn schmerzlich vermissen — to miss sth/sb dreadfully
* * *(showing or expressing pain: a pained expression.) pained* * *schmerz·lichII. adv1. (vor Schmerz) painfully2. (bitter) cruelly, painfullyich habe dich \schmerzlich vermisst I missed you such a lot* * *1.Adjektiv painful; distressing2.die schmerzliche Gewissheit haben, dass... — be painfully aware that...
adverbial painfully* * *schmerzlich figschmerzliche Gewissheit painful awareness ( oder certainty);schmerzliches Verlangen (bitter) yearning;X habe ich in schmerzlicher Erinnerung I remember X with great sadnessB. adv:jemanden schmerzlich vermissen sorely miss sb;jemanden/etwas schmerzlich in Erinnerung haben remember sb/sth with great sadness;schmerzlich berührt deeply saddened;es hat mich schmerzlich berührt it made me very sad* * *1.Adjektiv painful; distressing2.die schmerzliche Gewissheit haben, dass... — be painfully aware that...
adverbial painfully* * *adj.dolorous adj.grievous adj.painful adj.sad n. adv.dolorously adv.grievously adv.painfully adv. -
113 desconsolador
adj.1 disconsolate, disappointing, disconcerting, lamentable.2 distressing, heartbreaking.* * *► adjetivo1 heartbreaking, distressing* * *ADJ distressing, grievous* * *= desolating, heartbreaking.Ex. This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.Ex. These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.* * *= desolating, heartbreaking.Ex: This was especially desolating to Hernandez because Norbert Crane had been so exemplary in this regard.
Ex: These are some of the most gripping, and most heartbreaking, pictures so far from Haiti in the aftermath of yesterday's devastating earthquake.* * *adj distressing -
114 ομοίιον
ὁμοίϊον, ὅμοιοςlike: masc acc sg (epic)ὁμοίϊον, ὅμοιοςlike: neut nom /voc /acc sg (epic)ὁμοίϊον, ὅμοιοςlike: masc /fem acc sg (epic)ὁμοίϊον, ὅμοιοςlike: neut nom /voc /acc sg (epic)ὁμοίϊον, ὁμοίιοςdistressing: masc acc sgὁμοίϊον, ὁμοίιοςdistressing: neut nom /voc /acc sgὁμοίϊον, ὁμοίιοςdistressing: masc /fem acc sgὁμοίϊον, ὁμοίιοςdistressing: neut nom /voc /acc sg -
115 ὁμοίιον
ὁμοίϊον, ὅμοιοςlike: masc acc sg (epic)ὁμοίϊον, ὅμοιοςlike: neut nom /voc /acc sg (epic)ὁμοίϊον, ὅμοιοςlike: masc /fem acc sg (epic)ὁμοίϊον, ὅμοιοςlike: neut nom /voc /acc sg (epic)ὁμοίϊον, ὁμοίιοςdistressing: masc acc sgὁμοίϊον, ὁμοίιοςdistressing: neut nom /voc /acc sgὁμοίϊον, ὁμοίιοςdistressing: masc /fem acc sgὁμοίϊον, ὁμοίιοςdistressing: neut nom /voc /acc sg -
116 bouleversant
bouleversant, e [bulvεʀsɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective* * ** * *bulvɛʀsɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj bouleversant, -e(récit) deeply distressing, (nouvelle) shattering* * *( féminin bouleversante) [bulvɛrsɑ̃, ɑ̃t] adjectif -
117 douloureux
douloureux, -euse [duluʀø, øz]1. adjectivepainful ; [regard, expression] pained2. feminine noun* * *- euse duluʀø, øz adjectif1) [sensation, piqûre] painful2) [dent, tête] aching3) ( moralement) [spectacle, événement] distressing; [attente, décision, question] painful; [expression, sourire] sorrowful* * *duluʀø, øz adj (-euse)1) (maladie, soins, point) painful2) (perte, souvenir) painful* * *douloureux, - euseA adj1 ( sur l'instant) [opération, plaie] painful;2 ( de façon continue) [dent, tête, ventre, vieille blessure] aching; de temps en temps mon bras est douloureux my arm aches now and again, I get a pain in my arm now and again; redevenir douloureux to start hurting ou to hurt again;3 ( moralement) [spectacle, événement, problème] distressing; [attente, décision, question] painful; s'attaquer au douloureux problème du chômage to tackle the painful issue of unemployment;4 ( exprimant la douleur) [expression, sourire] sorrowful.B douloureuse○ nf bill.( féminin douloureuse) [dulurø, øz] adjectif1. [brûlure, coup, coupure] painfulmes jambes sont très douloureuses le soir my legs are very sore ou hurt a lot at night2. [humiliation, souvenirs] painful[poème, regard] sorrowful————————douloureuse nom féminin[facture] bill -
118 désolant
désolant, e [dezɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t]adjective[nouvelle, situation, spectacle] distressing* * *désolante dezɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t adjectif1) ( attristant) distressing, upsetting2) ( consternant) depressing* * *dezɔlɑ̃, ɑ̃t adj désolant, -e1) (= triste) (spectacle, situation) distressing2) (= contrariant, lamentable) appallingC'est désolant de voir que... — It's appalling to see that...
* * *1 ( attristant) distressing, upsetting;2 ( consternant) depressing.il n'a rien fait, c'est désolant! he didn't do anything, it's so annoying! -
119 angoscioso
pieno d'angoscia anguishedche da angoscia distressing, heart-rending* * *angoscioso agg.2 ( che è pieno di angoscia) full of anguish, anguished.* * *[angoʃ'ʃoso]1) (angosciante) distressing2) (pieno d'angoscia) anguished* * *angoscioso/ango∫'∫oso/1 (angosciante) distressing2 (pieno d'angoscia) anguished. -
120 penoso
painful* * *penoso agg. ( che procura pena) painful; ( compassionevole) distressing: una penosa malattia, a painful illness; silenzio penoso, painful silence; una penosa situazione, a painful (o distressing) situation; fare una figura penosa, to cut a sorry figure // la squadra ha giocato in modo penoso, the team played woefully (o pitifully).* * *[pe'noso]1) (triste) [ situazione] painful, distressing2) (pessimo) [trasmissione, risultato] pathetic3) (imbarazzante) [ comportamento] pathetic4) (miserevole) [fine, vita, stato] pitiful, miserable; [ spettacolo] sorry* * *penoso/pe'noso/1 (triste) [ situazione] painful, distressing2 (pessimo) [trasmissione, risultato] pathetic3 (imbarazzante) [ comportamento] pathetic4 (miserevole) [fine, vita, stato] pitiful, miserable; [ spettacolo] sorry.
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