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distress [dɪsˈtres]1. nounb. ( = danger) détresse f3. compounds* * *[dɪ'stres] 1.1) ( anguish) désarroi min distress — complètement bouleversé; ( stronger) dans un grand désarroi
to my/his distress, they... — à mon/son grand chagrin, ils...
2) ( physical trouble) souffrance(s) f(pl)3) ( poverty) détresse f4) Nautical2. 3. 4. -
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distress [dɪ'stres]1 noun∎ to cause sb distress causer du tourment à qn;∎ to be in distress (horse, athlete) souffrir; (mentally) être angoissé; (ship) être en détresse ou perdition; (aircraft) être en détresse;∎ to be in financial distress avoir de sérieux problèmes financiers∎ he was distressed by the animal's suffering les souffrances de la bête lui faisaient de la peine(b) (furniture, leather, clothing) vieillir►► American distress call appel m de détresse;American Commerce distress merchandise = marchandises écoulées à bas prix parce qu'elles sont endommagées ou pour permettre de régler des dettes importantes;distress signal signal m de détresse;∎ to send out a distress signal (ship, aircraft) envoyer un signal de détresse;∎ figurative to send out distress signals envoyer des signaux de détresse;Law distress warrant mandat m de saisie -
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A n1 ( anguish) désarroi m, affliction f ; to be in distress être complètement bouleversé, être désemparé ; ( stronger) être dans un grand désarroi ; to cause sb distress faire de la peine à qn ; in his distress dans son désarroi ; to my/his distress, they… à mon/son grand chagrin, ils… ;2 ( physical trouble) souffrance(s) f(pl) ; to be in distress aller très mal ; foetal distress Med souffrance f fœtale ;4 Naut in distress en détresse ;5 Jur saisie f. -
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[di'stres] 1. noun1) (great sorrow, trouble or pain: She was in great distress over his disappearance; Is your leg causing you any distress?; The loss of all their money left the family in acute distress.) détresse2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) affliction2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) affliger- distressingly -
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American distress merchandise = marchandises écoulées à bas prix parce qu'elles sont endommagées ou pour permettre de régler des dettes importantes;American distress sale soldes f pl avant fermeture -
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1) détresse; profond désarroi; angoisse2) extrême dénuement; misère3) Jur. contrainte; saisieEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > distress
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14 distress area
English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > distress area
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15 distress borrowing
[Banque] emprunt de détresseEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > distress borrowing
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16 distress budget
[con.] budget de pénurie (ou d'extrême austérité)English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > distress budget
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17 distress call
[Police] appel de détresseEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > distress call
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18 distress on the debtor's property
Jur. contrainte suivie d'exécution sur les biens du débiteur [OCDE]English-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > distress on the debtor's property
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19 distress sale
Comm. vente de pànique; vente a prix bradésEnglish-French dictionary of law, politics, economics & finance > distress sale
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20 distress merchandise
= marchandises écoulées à bas prix parce qu'elles sont endommagées ou pour permettre de régler des dettes importantes
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