LEARNit Dictionary

distress

noun
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1
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a feeling of great worry or unhappiness; great mental pain
فشار روانی, اندوه, ناراحتی, غم, ناراحتی شدید, اضطراب, فشار روحی, درد روانی, نگرانی شدید
2
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severe problems caused by not having enough money, food, etc.
مضیقه, درماندگی, فقر, تنگدستی
economic/financial distress
The charity aims to relieve poverty and distress caused by natural disasters.
synonym hardship
3
a situation in which a ship, plane, etc. is in danger or difficulty and needs help
وضعیت اورژانسی, خطر, مخمصه
a distress signal
It is a rule of the sea to help another boat in distress.
4
a state of physical pain and effort, especially difficulty in breathing
رنج, مشقت
The patient was suffering serious respiratory distress.
The baby was clearly in distress.
verb
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1
to make somebody feel very worried or unhappy
نگران کردن, پریشان کردن, غمگین کردن