distress
gb/dɪstɹˈɛs/ us/dɪstɹˈɛs/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 2600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
1
Extreme worry or suffering
A feeling of great worry, sadness, or pain.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in [someone's] distress
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.
Συνώνυμα
anguish (Stronger and more intense emotional pain than 'distress'.)
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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.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
emotional distress
|cause distress
|in distress
|distress call
|distress signal
Θέματα
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The news of the accident caused her great distress.
- He was clearly in distress after hearing the bad news.
- 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.
- The child was in distress when he could not find his mother.
- They sent a distress call to the police.
- He looked distressed after the meeting.
- The dog was in distress during the storm.
Ουσιαστικό
B1
state
2
Danger needing urgent help
A state of great danger where help is needed quickly.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
in [someone's] distress
Συνώνυμα
peril (A formal term for serious danger, less common in casual speech.)
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emergency (A broader term for urgent situations, not only involving danger.)
Αντώνυμα
safety (The condition of being protected from danger.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
in distress
|distress call
|distress signal
Θέματα
safety
|emergency
|communication
|travel
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- The hiker was in distress and needed rescue.
- A distress signal was picked up by the coast guard.
- The pilot sent a distress call before losing contact.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The boat was in distress at sea.
- They sent a distress signal to the rescue team.
- The man was in distress after falling in the river.
Ρήμα
B1
action
3
Cause someone emotional pain
To make someone feel very sad, worried, or upset.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
to distress [someone]
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.)
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reassure (To remove someone's worries or fears.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
deeply distress
|distress greatly
|distress emotionally
Θέματα
emotions
|relationships
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
state
4
Serious difficulty or hardship
A hard situation, especially when you do not have enough money or things you need.
Συνώνυμα
hardship (General word for difficult living conditions, often caused by poverty.)
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poverty (Refers specifically to lacking enough money to meet basic needs.)
Αντώνυμα
prosperity (A state of success and wealth.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
financial distress
|economic distress
Θέματα
economics
|daily life
|finance
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- Many families are facing financial distress due to job losses.
- The company is in economic distress and may close soon.
- The drought caused severe distress among farmers.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- They are in financial distress after losing their jobs.
- The shop is in economic distress.
- The family suffered distress because they had no money.
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.