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distressed [Brit dɪˈstrɛst, Am dəˈstrɛst] ADJ

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1. distressed person:

distressed (upset)

peiné (at, by par, to do de faire)

distressed (stronger)

bouleversé (at, by par, to do de faire)

to be distressed that …

être peiné que …

+ subj in a distressed state

dans un état de détresse

2. distressed (poor):

distressed area

in distressed circumstances form

dans une extrême pauvreté

distressed gentlewomen dated

femmes fpl de bonne famille dans le besoin

3. distressed (artificially aged):

distressed furniture

vieilli artificiellement

4. distressed Am (sold at low prices):

distressed repossessed goods

vendu au rabais

I.distress [Brit dɪˈstrɛs, Am dəˈstrɛs] N

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1. distress (anguish):

to be in distress

être complètement bouleversé, être désemparé

to be in distress (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. distress (physical trouble):

souffrance(s) f(pl)

she seemed to be in (some) distress

ça n'avait pas l'air d'aller du tout

3. distress (poverty):

in distress person

dans la détresse

4. distress NAUT:

in distress

5. distress LAW:

II.distress [Brit dɪˈstrɛs, Am dəˈstrɛs] VB trans

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III.to distress oneself VB refl

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to distress oneself refl:

to distress oneself

distress call N

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distress call

appel m de détresse

distress merchandise N Am

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distress merchandise

marchandises fpl vendues à perte

distress rocket N

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distress rocket

fusée f de détresse

distress signal N

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distress signal

signal m de détresse

distress sale N COMM

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distress sale

vente f au rabais

foetal distress N U MED

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foetal distress

souffrance f fœtale

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to be distressed (de qc about sth)

sentiment/cri de détresse

feeling/cry of distress

la détresse des réfugiés

the distress of refugees

dans la détresse

soulager la détresse de qn

to alleviate sb's distress

lancer un appel de détresse

to send out a distress call

émettre des signaux de détresse

to emit distress signals

en détresse navire, avion

détresse respiratoire

respiratory distress syndrome

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distressed ADJ

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1. distressed (unhappy):

distressed

2. distressed (in difficulties):

distressed

to be in distressed circumstances

être dans la détresse

to be economically distressed

être économiquement faible

distressed area N

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distressed area

zone f sinistrée

I.distress [dɪˈstres] N no pl

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1. distress (extreme pain):

2. distress (sorrow):

to be a distress to sb

être un fardeau m pour qn

3. distress (state of danger):

in distress

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bouleversement

désolation

plonger qn dans la désolation

to plunge sb into deep distress

angoisser situation, nouvelle, silence

navire en perdition

ship in distress

trouble psychiques, mentaux

un appel de détresse simulé

a hoax distress call

to be a distress to sb

être un fardeau m pour qn

in distress

to distress oneself

to be deeply distressed

être profondément affligé

to be in distressed circumstances

être dans la détresse

to be economically distressed

être économiquement faible

to plunge sb into deep distress

plonger qn dans la désolation

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Now, however, he became very distressed as the rat appeared in the room. en.wikipedia.org

In 2008, the firm raised 11bn for their distressed debt fund. en.wikipedia.org

The distressed poet loses his sanity for a while and imagines that he himself is dead. en.wikipedia.org

Upon receiving his first revelations, he was deeply distressed. en.wikipedia.org

More distressed over their reputation than his fate, they sent after him, but he had chosen his path with care and vanished. en.wikipedia.org

The program will boost private demand for distressed assets that are currently held by banks and facilitate market-priced sales of troubled assets. en.wikipedia.org

The faces of the people present are clearly distressed. en.wikipedia.org

She, in a distressed mood, says that such guys are a shame towards friendship as they pretend to be friends but really have other intentions. en.wikipedia.org

Finally, he decided to use his gift only to help the distressed and sick. en.wikipedia.org

His aim was to serve the poor and distressed people of the city. en.wikipedia.org

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