distress in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for distress in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.distress [Am dəˈstrɛs, Brit dɪˈstrɛs] N U

1.1. distress (mental):

distress

angustia f

distress

aflicción f

her divorce caused her parents a great deal of distress

su divorcio afligió mucho a sus padres

to my great distress

para gran disgusto mío

he was in great distress

sufría mucho

1.2. distress (physical):

respiratory distress

dificultades fpl respiratorias

he showed signs of distress during the race

tuvo síntomas de agotamiento durante la carrera

1.3. distress (financial):

distress

penuria f

1.4. distress (danger):

in distress

en peligro

in distress attr call/signal

de socorro

2. distress Am LAW:

distress

embargo m

distress merchandise

mercancía embargada en pago de una deuda

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

1. distress:

distress (upset)

afligir

distress (grieve)

consternar

please don't distress yourself

por favor, no se aflija

2. distress wood/furniture:

distress

envejecer (para dar aspecto de antiguo)

distress area N

distress area

área f (con artículo masculino en el singular) deprimida

distress rocket N

distress rocket

cohete m de señales

distress sale N

distress sale

venta f forzosa

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a damsel in distress hum

una señorita en apuros hum

Translations for distress in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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llamada de socorro

distress call

congoja (angustia)

distress

SOS

distress call

acongojar

to distress

¡no te acongojes!

don't distress yourself!

una damisela en apuros

a damsel in distress

distress in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for distress in the English»Spanish Dictionary

I.distress [dɪˈstres] N no pl

1. distress (extreme pain):

distress

aflicción f

2. distress (anguish):

distress

congoja f

3. distress (state of danger):

distress

apuro m

II.distress [dɪˈstres] VB trans

distress

afligir

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acute respiratory distress syndrome

síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda

Translations for distress in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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acongojar

to distress

desolación

distress

desconsolar

to distress

angustia

distress

desconsuelo

distress

señal de socorro

distress signal

angustiar

to distress

distress Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

acute respiratory distress syndrome

síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda

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English

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

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Rights of common and distress are based upon still older institutions, forming the very basis of primitive law.

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

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

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The sounds produced by the organ are intended to resemble the cries of a person in distress, intermixed with the roar of a tyger.

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

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

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People with generalized social phobia have great distress in a wide range of social situations.

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Bad harvests caused distress, but they were usually localized.

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Experiments should not cause the human participants to suffer unnecessary distress or to be in any way physically harmed.

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