distress in Italian
distress in Italian is angoscia, miseria, pena — distress means serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
distress in Italian
angoscia
A cause of such discomfort.
miseria
A cause of such discomfort.
pena
A cause of such discomfort.
sconforto
A cause of such discomfort.
difficoltà
Serious danger.
pericolo
Serious danger.
addolorare
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
angustiare
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
logorare
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
tormentare
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
confiscare
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
pignorare
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
antichizzare
To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.
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 Italian?
"distress" in Italian is angoscia, miseria, pena. distress means: Serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
How do you use "distress" in a sentence?
Example: "The dog whined in distress when it was left alone." In Italian, "distress" is angoscia, miseria, pena.
Are there other ways to say "distress" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 13 translations listed for "distress": angoscia, miseria, pena, sconforto, difficoltà, pericolo.
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