distressing in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for distressing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

distressing [Am dəˈstrɛsɪŋ, Brit dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ] ADJ

distressing news/circumstance:

distressing

penoso

distressing

angustiante

it was quite distressing to see him like that

daba mucha pena verlo así

it was quite distressing to see him like that

angustiaba verlo así

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

Translations for distressing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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angustioso (angustiosa) situación

distressing

doloroso (dolorosa) decisión/momento

distressing

doloroso (dolorosa) separación/espectáculo

distressing

angustiante

distressing

llamada de socorro

distress call

congoja (angustia)

distress

distressing in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for distressing in the English»Spanish Dictionary

distressful [dɪˈstresfəl] ADJ Am, distressing ADJ

1. distressful (causing great worry):

distressful

angustioso, -a

2. distressful (painful):

distressful

doloroso, -a

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

Translations for distressing in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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angustioso (-a)

distressing

acongojar

to distress

desolación

distress

desconsolar

to distress

angustia

distress

desconsuelo

distress

señal de socorro

distress signal

angustiar

to distress

distressing Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

acute respiratory distress syndrome

síndrome de dificultad respiratoria aguda

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

When she brought her eye movements under control while thinking, the thoughts were less distressing.

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Not all such incidents were distressing to the youth who experienced them.

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But distressing conditions increased in parts of the city within range of the fire.

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The younger group reported 37 percent of the distressing solicitations.

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Bad roads, no water or grass, and distressing river crossings were common issues dealt with on the trail.

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Although the removal is often painless, this can be distressing for the patient, especially children.

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This behavior is especially needed in situations in which tasks or relationships are psychologically or physically distressing.

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This is a distressing personal and public health problem that is getting an increasing amount of scrutiny in ongoing investigations.

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As with any distressing treatment, some patients vomit immediately during radiotherapy, or even in anticipation of it, but this is considered a psychological response.

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Collective narcissism is also related to negativity between groups who share a history of distressing experiences.

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