беда́ — meaning in English

English meaning

• adversity noun Difficult or unfortunate circumstances; hardship.
• distress noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
• ill adjective Unwell or in poor health; sick.
• scourge noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
• trouble noun A difficult, worrying, or dangerous situation or problem.
• woe noun Deep sadness or distress, or a misfortune that causes it.

Senses

беда́ is used for these senses in English:

• distress Serious danger.
• ill A physical ailment; an illness.
• scourge A source of persistent (and often widespread) pain and suffering or trouble, such as a cruel ruler, disease, pestilence, or war.
• trouble A distressing or dangerous situation.

distress — full definition

1. noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
2. verb To cause someone anxiety, pain, or worry.

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