distress
gb/dɪstɹˈɛs/ us/dɪstɹˈɛs/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
lelki szenvedés, zaklatottság, vészhelyzet, baj, felzaklat, megbánt, bánt, megsért, anyagi nehézség, pénzügyi nehézség
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
1
zaklatottság
B2
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in [someone's] distress
The news of the accident caused her great distress.
A baleset híre nagy lelki fájdalmat okozott neki.
He was clearly in distress after hearing the bad news.
Láthatóan nagyon zaklatott volt, miután meghallotta a rossz hírt.
The charity helps families in financial distress.
Her face showed deep distress as she spoke.
The crew sent out a distress signal before the ship sank.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
She felt distress after losing her job.
Nagyon megviselte, hogy elvesztette az állását.
The child was in distress when he could not find his mother.
A gyerek kétségbeesett volt, amikor nem találta az anyját.
They sent a distress call to the police.
He looked distressed after the meeting.
The dog was in distress during the storm.
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'distress' with 'stress'. 'Stress' can mean everyday pressure or tension, while 'distress' refers to a more severe and negative emotional or physical state.
Σημασία
Extreme worry or suffering
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
emotional distress
|cause distress
|in distress
|distress call
|distress signal
Συνώνυμα
anguish (Stronger and more intense emotional pain than 'distress'.)
|
suffering (More general and can refer to physical or emotional pain.)
Αντώνυμα
comfort (A state of physical or emotional ease that is the opposite of distress.)
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relief (The removal or lessening of pain or worry.)
Θέματα
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain.
A state of great mental pain, anxiety, or unhappiness.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B1
2
vészhelyzet
B1
baj
A1
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in [someone's] distress
The hiker was in distress and needed rescue.
A túrázó bajba került, és mentésre szorult.
A distress signal was picked up by the coast guard.
A parti őrség vészjelzést észlelt.
The pilot sent a distress call before losing contact.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
The boat was in distress at sea.
A hajó bajba került a tengeren.
They sent a distress signal to the rescue team.
Vészjelzést küldtek a mentőcsapatnak.
The man was in distress after falling in the river.
Σημασία
Danger needing urgent help
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in distress
|distress call
|distress signal
Συνώνυμα
peril (A formal term for serious danger, less common in casual speech.)
|
emergency (A broader term for urgent situations, not only involving danger.)
Αντώνυμα
safety (The condition of being protected from danger.)
Θέματα
safety
|emergency
|communication
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A state of great danger where help is needed quickly.
A situation where someone is in serious danger and needs immediate assistance.
ΡΉΜΑ
B1
3
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to distress [someone]
It distresses me to see animals suffer.
The news will deeply distress the community.
She was distressed by his sudden departure.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
It distresses me when people are rude.
The bad news distressed her.
He was distressed by the loud noise.
Σημασία
Cause someone emotional pain
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deeply distress
|distress greatly
|distress emotionally
Συνώνυμα
upset (More general and less intense than 'distress'.)
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trouble (Can suggest causing inconvenience or concern, not always emotional pain.)
Αντώνυμα
comfort (To make someone feel better and less worried.)
|
reassure (To remove someone's worries or fears.)
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
To make someone feel very sad, worried, or upset.
To make someone feel very upset, anxious, or worried.
ΟΥΣΙΑΣΤΙΚΌ
B2
4
Many families are facing financial distress due to job losses.
Sok család anyagi nehézségekkel küzd a munkahelyek megszűnése miatt.
The company is in economic distress and may close soon.
A cég pénzügyi nehézségekkel küzd, és lehet, hogy hamarosan bezár.
The drought caused severe distress among farmers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
They are in financial distress after losing their jobs.
Anyagi nehézségekkel küzdenek, miután elvesztették az állásukat.
The shop is in economic distress.
A bolt anyagi nehézségekkel küzd.
The family suffered distress because they had no money.
Σημασία
Serious difficulty or hardship
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
financial distress
|economic distress
Συνώνυμα
hardship (General word for difficult living conditions, often caused by poverty.)
|
poverty (Refers specifically to lacking enough money to meet basic needs.)
Αντώνυμα
prosperity (A state of success and wealth.)
Θέματα
economics
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Ορισμός
A hard situation, especially when you do not have enough money or things you need.
Severe difficulty or hardship, especially involving lack of money or resources.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
distress
IPA
GB/dɪstɹˈɛs/
US/dɪstɹˈɛs/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
dis - tress (2 συλλαβές)
Stress on 2nd syllable (tress)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: distress
- Plural: distress
Verb
- Base: distress
- 3rd Person Singular: distresses
- Present Participle: distressing
- Past: distressed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
distresses
verb
distressing
verb
distressed
verb
Related words
distressingly
adverb
Εκφράσεις
distress call
1/dɪstɹˈɛs kˈɔl/
fixed phrase
Call for urgent help in danger
A call made to ask for help right away when there is danger.
Παραδείγματα
- The pilot made a distress call before the plane went down.
- The coast guard responded quickly to the distress call.
distress signal
1/dɪstɹˈɛs sˈɪɡnəl/
fixed phrase
Signal asking for urgent help
A message sent to ask for help in a dangerous situation.
Παραδείγματα
- The ship sent a distress signal before it sank.
- Pilots are trained to recognize a distress signal immediately.
in distress
1/ˈɪn dɪstɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
In serious trouble or pain
In a state of great danger, sadness, or pain.
Παραδείγματα
- The animal was clearly in distress after being trapped.
- She was in distress over the loss of her friend.