distress in Portuguese
distress in Portuguese is desconforto, perigo, angustiar — distress means serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.
distress in Portuguese
desconforto
A cause of such discomfort.
perigo
Serious danger.
angustiar
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
penhorar
(legal) To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.
desgastar
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 medics rushed to treat the patient in respiratory distress."
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verb To cause someone anxiety, pain, or worry.
"The graphic footage distressed many viewers."
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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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What is "distress" in Portuguese?
"distress" in Portuguese is desconforto, perigo, angustiar. 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 Portuguese, "distress" is desconforto, perigo, angustiar.
Are there other ways to say "distress" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 5 translations listed for "distress": desconforto, perigo, angustiar, penhorar, desgastar.
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