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distress in Spanish

distress in Spanish is distrés, aflicción, angustia — distress means serious pain, suffering, or worry, especially of an urgent kind.

distress in Spanish

distrés
noun
Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
aflicción
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
angustia
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
ansiedad
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
desasosiego
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
sinvivir
noun
A cause of such discomfort.
amenaza
noun
Serious danger.
angustia
noun
Serious danger.
aprieto
noun
Serious danger.
apuro
noun
Serious danger.
peligro
noun
Serious danger.
distrés
noun
(medicine, psychology) An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.
estrés
noun
(medicine, psychology) An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.
acorar
verb
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.
distresar
verb
To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

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."
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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 Spanish?

"distress" in Spanish is distrés, aflicción, angustia. 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 Spanish, "distress" is distrés, aflicción, angustia.

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

Yes — Spanish has 13 translations listed for "distress": distrés, aflicción, angustia, ansiedad, desasosiego, sinvivir.

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