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distress noun

  /dɪˈstɹɛs/
  • A cause of such discomfort.
  • Serious danger.
  • (medicine, psychology) An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.
 détresse

distressed adjective

  /dɪˈstɹɛst/
  • Anxious or uneasy.
 accablé, en détresse

distressing

affligeant

distressing adjective

  /dɪˈstɹɛsɪŋ/
  • Causing distress; upsetting; distressful.
 inquiétant
damsel in distress
demoiselle en détresse
distress signal
signal de détresse
respiratory distress
détresse respiratoire, hypoxie, insuffisance respiratoire
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