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Макаров: её сочувствие умерило его отчаяниеУниверсальный англо-русский словарь > her sympathy alleviated his distress
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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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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...
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I 1. [dɪ'stres]1) (anguish) angoscia f., pena f.to be in distress — essere in pena; (stronger) essere angosciato
to cause sb. distress — angosciare o fare penare qcn.
to my distress, they... — con mio grande dolore, loro
2) (physical trouble) dolore m.3) (poverty) miseria f.4) mar.2. II 1. [dɪ'stres]verbo transitivo fare penare; (stronger) angosciare2.* * *[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.) angoscia2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) dolore2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) addolorare- distressingly* * *distress /dɪˈstrɛs/n. [u]1 sofferenza ( mentale), angoscia: The incident caused her great distress, l'incidente le ha causato molta sofferenza; She was found wandering alone and in distress, l'hanno trovata che vagava sola e in preda all'angoscia; mental [emotional, psychological] distress, sofferenza mentale [emotiva, psicologica]2 (med.) sofferenza; «distress»: foetal distress, sofferenza fetale; respiratory distress, distress respiratorio3 ristrettezze, bisogno: financial [economic] distress, ristrettezze finanziarie [economiche]; help for families in distress, aiuti per famiglie nel bisogno; There was great distress among the farmers, c'era molta povertà tra i contadini5 (leg.) sequestro; bene sequestrato, beni sequestrati● (naut., radio) distress call, S.O.S.; segnale di richiesta di soccorso □ distress rocket, (o flare) razzo di segnalazione ( per segnalare pericolo) □ distress sale, (leg.) vendita giudiziaria; (market.) vendita al ribasso (o sottocosto); vendita forzata; vendita di liquidazione □ (naut.) distress signal, segnale ( bandiera, ecc.) di soccorso (o di pericolo) □ (leg.) distress warrant, mandato di pignoramento; ordine di sequestroFALSI AMICI: distress non significa destrezza. (to) distress /dɪˈstrɛs/v. t.1 angosciare, sconvolgere: His words distressed her greatly, le sue parole l'hanno veramente sconvolta2 invecchiare ( abiti, mobili, ecc.): The furniture is artificially distressed, i mobili sono invecchiati artificialmente.* * *I 1. [dɪ'stres]1) (anguish) angoscia f., pena f.to be in distress — essere in pena; (stronger) essere angosciato
to cause sb. distress — angosciare o fare penare qcn.
to my distress, they... — con mio grande dolore, loro
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dɪsˈtres
1. сущ.
1) а) физическая боль, недомогание gastric distress ≈ боли в желудке б) горе, несчастье, душевное страдание to smb.'s distress ≈ к несчастью to feel distress, suffer distress ≈ страдать to alleviate distress, ease distress ≈ облегчить страдания deep distress, great distress, profound distress ≈ сильные страдания Syn: anguish
1., affliction
2) а) затруднительное положение, стесненные обстоятельства economic distress, financial distress ≈ затруднительное экономическое положение б) нужда, нищета relieve distress Syn: misery в) мор. бедственное положение distress signal
3) дистресс (полное истощение от сильного физического напряжения)
4) юр. опись или наложение ареста на имущество в обеспечение долга Syn: distrainment
2. гл.
1) а) причинять физическую боль The railway journeys distress me greatly. ≈ Путешествия по железной дороге ужасно меня выматывают. б) причинять страдание, горе;
мучить, терзать( преим. возвр. или пассив) The tone of your letter greatly distresses me. ≈ Тон вашего письма меня ужасно огорчил. Do not distress yourself about the child, he is safe. ≈ Не терзайте себя мыслями о ребенке, с ним все в порядке. Syn: hurt
3., upset
1. в) доводить до нищеты
2) юр. накладывать арест на имущество в обеспечение долга Syn: distrain
3) портить картины, предметы мебели и т. п. для придания им более старого, "антикварного" вида горе, беда;
страдание - in * в горе, в беде - * of soul душевные страдания сильное недомогание;
боль - to be in great physical * испытывать сильную физическую боль - he showed signs of * ему было не по себе причина страданий;
несчастье - his conduct is a great * to his father его поведение очень огорчает (его) отца нищета, нужда - in * в бедственном положении - to relieve * помогать в нужде - to be in great * for money быть крайне стесненным в средствах бедствие, бедственное положение - ship in * судно, терпящее бедствие - * call /signal/ сигнал бедствия( физиологическое) отрицательный стресс, дистресс (юридическое) завладение имуществом в обеспечение выполнения обязательства( юридическое) наложение ареста на имущество в обеспечение долга - * sale (юридическое) продажа описанного имущества - to levy /to put/ a * накладывать арест на имущество, описывать имущество (за долги) (юридическое) имущество, взятое в обеспечение выполнения обязательства (диалектизм) давление, сдавливание;
напряжение, натяжение( диалектизм) давление, принуждение, нажим причинаять горе, страдание;
мучить, тревожить - to * oneself беспокоиться, мучиться, терзаться - to be *ed for smb. переживать за кого-л. - to be *ed about smth. волноваться по поводу чего-л. - I'm *ed to hear it эта весть беспокоит меня - your letter deeply *ed me ваше письмо глубоко меня взволновало /очень встревожило/ - it *es me to give you any trouble мне очень жаль беспокоить вас причинять боль;
доводить до изнеможения, подрывать силы доводить до нищеты (юридическое) завладевать имуществом в обеспечение выполнения обязательства (юридическое) накладывать арест на имущество в обеспечение долга distress = distrain ~ = distrainment ~ бедственное положение ~ бедствие ~ горе, страдание ~ доводить до нищеты ~ завладение имуществом в обеспечение выполнения обязательства ~ имущество, взятое в обеспечение выполнения обязательства ~ наложение ареста на имущество ~ наложение ареста на имущество в обеспечение долга ~ недомогание;
утомление;
истощение ~ несчастье;
беда;
бедствие;
a ship in distress судно, терпящее бедствие ~ нищета ~ нужда;
нищета;
to relieve distress помочь нуждающимся ~ нужда ~ опись имущества судебным исполнителем ~ причина страданий ~ причинять страдание, горе, боль;
to distress oneself беспокоиться, мучиться ~ attr.: ~ signal сигнал бедствия( SOS) ~ for nonpayment of taxes наложение ареста на имущество за неуплату налогов ~ причинять страдание, горе, боль;
to distress oneself беспокоиться, мучиться ~ attr.: ~ signal сигнал бедствия (SOS) signal: distress ~ сигнал бедствия ~ without court order наложение ареста на имущество без судебного приказа financial ~ бедственное финансовое положение in ~ терпящий нужду levy a ~ налагать арест на имущество levy ~ завладевать имуществом в обеспечение выполнения обязательств levy ~ налагать арест на имущество levy ~ on описывать имущество ~ нужда;
нищета;
to relieve distress помочь нуждающимся ~ несчастье;
беда;
бедствие;
a ship in distress судно, терпящее бедствиеБольшой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > distress
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1. n горе, беда; страданиеin distress — в горе, в беде
2. n сильное недомогание; боль3. n причина страданий; несчастье4. n нищета, нужда5. n бедствие, бедственное положениеship in distress — судно, терпящее бедствие
vessel in distress — судно, терпящее бедствие
6. n физиол. отрицательный стресс, дистресс7. n юр. имущество, взятое в обеспечение выполнения обязательстваto levy distress — накладывать арест, описывать имущество
8. n диал. давление, сдавливание; напряжение, натяжение9. n диал. давление, принуждение, нажим10. v причинять горе, страдание; мучить, тревожитьto distress oneself — беспокоиться, мучиться, терзаться
11. v причинять боль; доводить до изнеможения, подрывать силы12. v доводить до нищетыСинонимический ряд:1. care (noun) angst; anxiety; care; chagrin; disquiet; perturbation; tension; unease; uneasiness; worry2. danger (noun) danger; exigency; need; trouble3. grief (noun) adversity; affliction; agony; anguish; dolor; dolour; grief; hurt; misery; pain; passion; suffering; torment; woe4. misfortune (noun) deprivation; destitution; indigence; misfortune; necessity; poverty; privation; strait5. bother (verb) bother; constrain; disturb; hurt; injure; irritate; rack; tear6. pain (verb) afflict; aggrieve; anguish; grieve; pain; torment7. trouble (verb) ail; cark; concern; trouble; upset; worry8. try (verb) harass; irk; strain; stress; tryАнтонимический ряд:comfort; compose; console; delight; elate; festivity; fulfilment; gaiety; gladden; gratification; gratify; joy; mitigate; opulence; relief; relieve; well-being -
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1. [dısʹtres] n1. 1) горе, беда; страданиеin distress - в горе, в беде [см. тж. 2 и 3]
2) сильное недомогание; боль3) причина страданий; несчастьеhis conduct is a great distress to his father - его поведение очень огорчает (его) отца
2. нищета, нуждаin distress - в бедственном положении [см. тж. 1, 1) и 3]
3. бедствие, бедственное положениеship in distress - судно, терпящее бедствие [ср. тж. 1, 1) и 2]
distress call /signal/ - сигнал бедствия
4. физиол. отрицательный стресс, дистресс5. юр.1) = distrainmentdistress sale - юр. продажа описанного имущества
to levy /to put in/ a distress - накладывать арест на имущество, описывать имущество ( за долги)
2) имущество, взятое в обеспечение выполнения обязательства6. диал.1) давление, сдавливание; напряжение, натяжение2) давление, принуждение, нажим2. [dısʹtres] v1. причинять горе, страдание; мучить, тревожитьto distress oneself - беспокоиться, мучиться, терзаться
to be distressed for smb. - переживать за кого-л.
to be distressed about smth. - волноваться по поводу чего-л.
your letter deeply distressed me - ваше письмо глубоко меня взволновало /очень встревожило/
2. причинять боль; доводить до изнеможения, подрывать силы3. доводить до нищеты4. = distrain -
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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.) aflicción2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) preocupación, angustia
2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) afligir- distressingly
distress1 n angustia / dolordistress2 vb afligirtr[dɪ'stres]1 (mental) aflicción nombre femenino, angustia; (physical) dolor nombre masculino; (exhaustion) agotamiento2 (poverty) penuria, miseria3 (danger) peligro\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLto distress oneself afligirsedistress call / distress signal señal nombre femenino de socorrodistress [dɪ'stɛrs] vt: afligir, darle pena (a alguien), hacer sufrirdistress n1) sorrow: dolor m, angustia f, aflicción f2) pain: dolor m3)in distress : en peligron.(§ pl.: distresses) = angustia s.f.• apretura s.f.• congoja s.f.• dolor s.m.• laceria s.f.• miseria s.f.• peligro s.m.• pena s.f.v.• afligir v.• angustiar v.• apesadumbrar v.• aprensar v.• desconsolar v.• doler v.
I dɪ'stresmass nouna) ( mental) angustia f, aflicción fb) ( physical)respiratory distress — dificultades fpl respiratorias
c) ( danger)in distress — en peligro; (before n) <call, signal> de socorro
II
[dɪs'tres]please don't distress yourself — por favor, no se aflija
1. N1) (=pain) dolor m ; (=mental anguish) angustia f, aflicción f ; (Med) (after exertion) agotamiento m, fatiga f2) (=danger) peligro mto be in distress — [ship etc] estar en peligro
3) (=poverty) miseria f2.VT (physically) doler; (mentally) angustiar, afligir; (Med) agotar, fatigar3.CPDdistress call N — llamada f de socorro
distress rocket N — cohete m de señales
distress signal N — señal f de socorro
* * *
I [dɪ'stres]mass nouna) ( mental) angustia f, aflicción fb) ( physical)respiratory distress — dificultades fpl respiratorias
c) ( danger)in distress — en peligro; (before n) <call, signal> de socorro
II
please don't distress yourself — por favor, no se aflija
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1. noun3) (danger)2. transitive verban aircraft/a ship in distress — ein Flugzeug in Not/ein Schiff in Seenot
1) (worry) bedrücken; bekümmern; (cause anguish to) ängstigen; (upset) nahe gehen (+ Dat.); mitnehmen2) (exhaust) erschöpfen* * *[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.) die Qual2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) das Leid2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) bedrücken- academic.ru/21347/distressing">distressing- distressingly* * *dis·tress[dɪˈstres]to be in \distress in Sorge seinto be a source of \distress to sb jdm Anlass zur Sorge gebento be in \distress MED in Atemnot seinto show signs of \distress Anzeichen der Erschöpfung zeigeneconomic/financial \distress ökonomische/finanzielle Notto be in \distress in Not [geraten] seinto relieve \distress Not lindernvessels in \distress Schiffe in SeenotII. vt▪ to \distress sb jdn quälento be deeply \distressed äußerst unglücklich sein* * *[dɪ'stres]1. n1) Verzweiflung f; (physical) Leiden nt; (mental, cause of distress) Kummer m, Sorge fto cause sb distress — jdm Sorge/starke Schmerzen bereiten
3) (= danger) Not fto be in distress (ship) — in Seenot sein; (plane) in Not sein
distress call — Notsignal nt
2. vt(= worry) Kummer machen (+dat), Sorge bereiten (+dat)don't distress yourself — machen Sie sich (dat) keine Sorgen!
* * *distress [dıˈstres]A s1. Qual f, Pein f, Schmerz m2. Leid n, Kummer m, Sorge f4. Notlage f, Notstand m:distress merchandise US im Notverkauf abgesetzte Ware;5. SCHIFF Seenot f:in distress in Seenot;distress flag Notflagge f;distress rocket Notrakete f;6. JURb) mit Beschlag belegte bewegliche SacheB v/t1. quälen, peinigen2. bedrücken, mit Sorge erfüllen, beunruhigen:distress o.s. about sich sorgen um3. betrüben4. ins Elend bringen5. jemanden erschöpfen* * *1. noun3) (danger)2. transitive verban aircraft/a ship in distress — ein Flugzeug in Not/ein Schiff in Seenot
1) (worry) bedrücken; bekümmern; (cause anguish to) ängstigen; (upset) nahe gehen (+ Dat.); mitnehmen2) (exhaust) erschöpfen* * *n.(§ pl.: distresses)= Bedrängnis f.Elend nur sing. n.Not ¨-e f.Qual -en 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.) sorg; bekymring; smerte; nød2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) sorg2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) bekymre- distressingly* * *[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.) sorg; bekymring; smerte; nød2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) sorg2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) bekymre- distressingly -
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§ უბედურება, მწუხარება; დამწუხრება§1 მწუხარება, ვარამი, დარდიhis bad behavior was a distress to his mother მისი ცუდი ქცევა დედამისს გულს სტკენდა2 უბედურება, გასაჭირი, განსაცდელიa ship in distress განსაცდელში / გასაჭირში ჩავარდნილი ხომალდიa distress signal უბედურების მაუწყებელი ნიშანი / სიგნალი3 მწუხარებაში ჩაგდება (ჩააგდებს), დადარდიანება, გუნების გაფუჭება, წყენინება, გულის ტკენა (გულს ატკენს)I'm distressed to hear of your brother's death თქვენი ძმის დაღუპვა ძალიან მეწყინაinconsolable distress გაუქარვებელი მწუხარება / დარდი -
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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.) fortvilelse, bedrøvelse, smerte2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) bekymring, skuffelse2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) volde lidelse/bekymring, engste- distressinglybekymre--------nødIsubst. \/dɪˈstres\/1) elendighet, nød2) nødssituasjon, nødstilstand3) (om skip, fly) (havs)nød4) fattigdom5) smerte, sorg, fortvilelse, lidelse6) ( medisin) utmattelse, besvær7) ( jus) utpantning, utlegg, utleggsforretningin distress i nødlevy a distress (up)on gjøre utpantning hos ta pant iIIverb \/dɪˈstres\/1) sette i klemme, bringe i forlegenhet, gå hardt løs på2) utmatte, uttrette3) plage, pine, gjøre ulykkelig4) uroe, bekymre, forurolige5) ( jus) gjøre utpantning hos noen6) ( gammeldags) tvinge -
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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.) velika žalost; stiska2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) žalost2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) užalostiti- distressingly* * *I [distrés]nounnadloga; gorje, žalost, tuga; sila, beda, revščina, stiska; nevarnost; zaplemba; zaplenjeno blagoto be in great distress for s.th. — nujno kaj potrebovatito levy a distress on — zarubiti, zaplenitijuridically warrant of distress — ukaz o izvršitviII [distrés]transitive verbužalostiti; spraviti v stisko; izčrpati; juridically zaplenitito distress o.s. — skrbeti, bati se -
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kimerülés, foglalás, szorultság, aggódás, fájdalom to distress: csüggeszt, aggodalmat okoz, megszomorít, kifáraszt* * *[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.) gyötrelem, aggodalom2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) bánat2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) lehangol- distressingly -
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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.) sofrimento2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) pena2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) afligir- distressingly* * *dis.tress[distr'es] n 1 aflição, angústia, mágoa, pesar, embaraço. 2 desgraça, infortúnio. 3 pobreza, miséria, necessidade. 4 aperto, perigo, situação difícil ou perigosa. 5 Jur embargo, penhora, seqüestração, seqüestro, coisa penhorada. • vt 1 afligir, angustiar, desolar. 2 enfadar, perseguir, esgotar inteiramente, ser importuno. 3 penhorar, embargar, seqüestrar. in distress em perigo, precisando de socorro. -
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[dɪs'trɛs] 1. n( extreme worry) rozpacz f; ( suffering) cierpienie nt2. vtsprawiać (sprawić perf) ból or przykrość +datin distress — ship w niebezpieczeństwie; person w niedoli or biedzie
* * *[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.) zmartwienie, cierpienie2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) zmartwienie2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) martwić, dręczyć- distressingly -
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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.) kvöl, þjáning, neyð2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) valda sorg2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) valda sársauka eða sorg- distressingly -
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n. üzüntü, dert, acı, ızdırap, felâket, sıkıntı; tehlike (gemi); haciz————————v. üzmek, acı vermek; sıkmak, endişelendirmek; haczetmek, el koymak* * *1. sıkıntı 2. sıkıntı ver (v.) 3. sıkıntı (n.) 4. ızdırap* * *[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.) acı, ıstırap2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) üzüntü kaynağı, dert2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) acı vermek, ıstırap çektirmek- distressingly -
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• tuho• hätäännys• ikävyys• hätäännyttää• hätätila• hätä• järkyttää• tyytymättömyys• tuska• huoli• huolestuneisuus• depressio• sielunhätä• sieluntuska• ahdistaa• ahdistus• ahdistuneisuus• ahdinko• ahdinkotila• uuvuttaa• ulosmittauslaw• ulosottomedicine, veterinary• uupumus• vaiva• tehdä onnettomaksimarine• merihätä• mielipaha• murhe• pelko• pettymys• masennus• suru• surettaa• takavarikko• kurjuus• kuolemanpelko• kärsimys• piina* * *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.) ahdinko2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) murhe2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) surettaa- distressingly -
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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.) bēdas; ciešanas; posts2) (a cause of sorrow: My inability to draw has always been a distress to me.) ciešanu cēlonis2. verb(to cause pain or sorrow to: I'm distressed by your lack of interest.) sāpināt; sagādāt ciešanas- distressingly* * *bēdas, ciešanas; briesmas, posts; sagādāt ciešanas, sāpināt; nomocīt
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