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distress in German

distress in German is Bedrängnis, Elend, Kummer — distress means serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.

distress in German

Bedrängnis
noun
Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
Elend
noun
Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
Kummer
noun
Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
Not
noun
Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
Unbehagen
noun
Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
Verzweiflung
noun
Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
Bedrängnis
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
Bekümmernis
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
Bekümmerung
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
Drangsal
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
Kummer
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
Notfall
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
Not
noun
Serious danger.
Notlage
noun
Serious danger.
Bergnot (in mountains)
noun
Serious danger.
Notfall
noun
Serious danger.
Seenot
noun
Serious danger.
maladaptive Coping
noun
(medicine, psychology) An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.
bekümmern
verb
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
bedrücken
verb
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
heimsuchen
verb
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
peinigen
verb
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
quälen
verb
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
in Beschlag nehmen
verb
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
zurückbehalten
verb
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
patinieren
verb
To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.
(künstlich) altern
verb
To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.
auf alt trimmen (vt.) (Möbel, Kleidung)
verb
To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

What does "distress" mean?

  1. noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
    "The medics rushed to treat the patient in respiratory distress."
  2. verb To cause someone anxiety, pain, or worry.
    "The graphic footage distressed many viewers."

distress in a sentence

  • The medics rushed to treat the patient in respiratory distress.
  • Her voice was full of distress on the phone.
  • The graphic footage distressed many viewers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "distress" in German?

"distress" in German is Bedrängnis, Elend, Kummer. distress means: Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.

How do you use "distress" in a sentence?

Example: "The medics rushed to treat the patient in respiratory distress." In German, "distress" is Bedrängnis, Elend, Kummer.

Are there other ways to say "distress" in German?

Yes — German has 24 translations listed for "distress": Bedrängnis, Elend, Kummer, Not, Unbehagen, Verzweiflung.

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