distress in the Oxford-Paravia Italian Dictionary

Translations for distress in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.distress [Brit dɪˈstrɛs, Am dəˈstrɛs] N

1. distress (anguish):

distress

angoscia f

distress

pena f

to be in distress

essere in pena

to be in distress (stronger)

essere angosciato

to cause sb distress

angosciare, fare penare qn

in his distress

nel suo (profondo) dolore

to my, his distress, they…

con mio, suo grande dolore, loro…

2. distress (physical trouble):

distress

dolore m

to be in distress

avere molto male

3. distress (poverty):

distress

miseria f

in distress person

in miseria

4. distress NAUT:

in distress

in pericolo

5. distress LAW:

distress

sequestro m

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

distress

far penare (to do a fare)

distress (stronger) person

angosciare (to do a fare)

III.to distress oneself VB refl

to distress oneself

angosciarsi

distress call [dɪˈstresˌkɔːl] N

distress call

richiesta f di soccorso

distress call

SOS m

distress merchandise [dɪˈstresˌmɜːtʃəndaɪz] N Am

distress merchandise

merce f ribassata

distress rocket [dɪˈstresˌrɒkɪt] N

distress rocket

razzo m di segnalazione

foetal distress N U MED

foetal distress

sofferenza f fetale

social distress [ˌsəʊʃldɪˈstres] N

social distress

disagio m sociale

distress sale [dɪˈstresˌseɪl] N COMM

distress sale

vendita f di liquidazione

distress signal [Am dəˈstrɛs ˌsɪɡnəl] N

distress signal

segnale m di pericolo

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

a damsel in distress hum

una fanciulla che ha bisogno di aiuto

Translations for distress in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

angosciare persona

to distress

angosciare qn

to cause sb anxiety, to distress sb

angosciarsi per qn, qc

to distress oneself or get anxious about sb, sth

distress in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for distress in the English»Italian Dictionary

I.distress [dɪs·ˈtres] N

1. distress (emotional):

distress

angoscia f

2. distress (extreme pain):

distress

sofferenza f

3. distress (state of danger):

distress

pericolo m

II.distress [dɪs·ˈtres] VB trans

distress

angosciare

Translations for distress in the Italian»English Dictionary

Your search term in other parts of the dictionary

angustia

distress

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

On a small scale, flippers can cause distress and disturbance to their immediate neighbors by performing lengthy renovations.

en.wikipedia.org

If left untreated, patients may suffer from respiratory distress, which can lead to death.

en.wikipedia.org

For instance mentally ill people are sometimes able to continue working normally whilst suffering great distress.

en.wikipedia.org

Racing boats themselves may also use flags to symbolize a protest or distress.

en.wikipedia.org

I shall not pretend to enumerate the many families which by his means sunk into distress.

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

It is intended to facilitate rescue from a submarine in distress and training of saturation divers.

en.wikipedia.org

The aircraft probably crashed into the sea shortly after the distress call.

en.wikipedia.org

In the late 1980s, some developments experienced varying degrees of soil settlement, and certain buildings showed signs of structural distress.

en.wikipedia.org

Unlike in real life, the rescue is triggered by, not a distress call, but other events in the story.

en.wikipedia.org