distress in Greek
distress in Greek is αγωνία, απελπισία, συμφορά — distress means serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
distress in Greek
αγωνία
Pronounced: agonia
A cause of such discomfort.
απελπισία
Pronounced: apelpisia
A cause of such discomfort.
συμφορά
Pronounced: symfora
A cause of such discomfort.
συντριβή
Pronounced: sydrivi
A cause of such discomfort.
κίνδυνος
Pronounced: kindynos
Serious danger.
αναστατώνω
Pronounced: anastatono
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
θλίβω
Pronounced: thlivo
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
στενοχωρώ
Pronounced: stenochoro
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
κατάσχω
Pronounced: katascho
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
What does "distress" mean?
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noun Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
"The dog whined in distress when it was left alone."
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verb To cause someone anxiety, pain, or worry.
"It distresses me to see animals being treated badly."
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distress in a sentence
- The dog whined in distress when it was left alone.
- The medics rushed to treat the patient in respiratory distress.
- It distresses me to see animals being treated badly.
- The sudden noise distressed the baby, who began crying.
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What is "distress" in Greek?
"distress" in Greek is αγωνία, απελπισία, συμφορά. distress means: Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
How do you pronounce αγωνία?
"distress" in Greek is αγωνία, pronounced "agonia".
How do you use "distress" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog whined in distress when it was left alone." In Greek, "distress" is αγωνία, απελπισία, συμφορά.
Are there other ways to say "distress" in Greek?
Yes — Greek has 9 translations listed for "distress": αγωνία, απελπισία, συμφορά, συντριβή, κίνδυνος, αναστατώνω.
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