Distress :
trallod
- trallodofidusgorthrymderaudistressfuldrallodus
Noun(1) psychological suffering(2) a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need(3) extreme physical pain(4) the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
Verb(1) bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship(2) cause mental pain to
(1) Many of the suicides in the countryside were triggered by the financial distress caused by the low rubber prices.(2) Mediated pathways were especially salient for understanding variation in adolescents' self-reported distress .(3) He told planners he could get into financial distress if expansion proposals for the business weren't agreed soon.(4) The Federal Government was acting in contravention of maritime law by shunning a ship and crew in distress .(5) to his distress he saw that she was trembling(6) It might distress people considerably, but no moral judgment can be applied because you have a totally wild encounter.(7) No significant differences between the various groups were found when the incidence of acute fetal distress was analyzed.(8) The firm I worked for went through financial distress before lay-offs.(9) Nothing the bailiff did, in attempting lawfully to levy distress , could have begun to justify a resort to violence by another person present.(10) He had done every possible act to bother and distress her, including his attempt of a confession of love to her.(11) So, I hereby grant you permission to paint that table, to distress it, to weather it, to paint it pink and stencil flowers around the edge if that pleases you.(12) Unwaveringly these incredibly brave volunteers get in the chopper and answer the distress call.(13) We collected some money so that when we found instances of real distress over matters other than food we had a fund that we were able to divide up.(14) This financial distress is creating serious health problems too.(15) It also noted that another operational consequence of BWIA's financial distress was the long delay in regaining Category 1 status.(16) W. Toronto changed locks and posted bailiff notice of distress .
Related Words
(1) distress call ::
galwad cyfyngder
Synonyms
Noun
1. anguish ::
anguish
2. danger ::
perygl
3. hardship ::
caledi
4. suffering ::
yn dioddef
5. distraint ::
atafaelu
Verb
6. cause anguish to ::
peri gofid i
7. straiten ::
straiten
Antonyms
1. safety ::
diogelwch
2. security ::
diogelwch
Different Forms
distress, distressed, distresses, distressful, distressing
Word Example from TV Shows
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Is my DISTRESS
that obvious?
The Big Bang Theory Season 12, Episode 18
I should note,
I'm having some digestive DISTRESS...
The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 11
She sent the DISTRESS call.
Westworld Season 2, Episode 6
I will open her gift to me first and then
excuse myself, feigning digestive DISTRESS.
The Big Bang Theory Season 2, Episode 11
his DISTRESS,
Money Heist Season 1, Episode 7
English to Welsh Dictionary: distress
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