distressing

Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain; upsetting.

ruВызывающий тревогу, печаль или боль; расстраивающий.esQue causa angustia, tristeza, dolor o preocupación; que aflige o inquieta profundamente.frQui cause de l'anxiété, de la tristesse ou de la souffrance; qui bouleverse ou afflige.deHervorrufen von Angst, Trauer oder Schmerz; bedrückend oder beunruhigend.ptQue causa angústia, tristeza ou sofrimento; que é aflitivo, doloroso ou preocupante.zh使人感到忧虑、悲伤或痛苦的；令人苦恼的。arيُسبب القلق أو الحزن أو الألم أو الضيق النفسي؛ يبعث على الكدر والانقباض.

1. Causing anxiety or sorrow B2 formal

   Causing someone to feel very upset, worried, or unhappy.

   • The news of the accident was deeply distressing for the family.
   • She found the documentary about poverty very distressing.
   • It was a distressing experience to lose his wallet.

   ruТревожныйesangustiantefrqui cause de l'anxiété ou de la peinedeBeunruhigendptAngustiantezh令人痛苦的arمُوجِع

   Synonyme: agonizingalarmingdisturbingharrowingpainfulsadtraumatictroublingupsettingworrying

   Antonyme: cheeringcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing

2. Causing physical pain or discomfort B2 formal

   Causing physical pain, discomfort, or strain.

   • The patient described the symptoms as distressing.
   • The long flight was distressing for her back.
   • The tight shoes were distressing to wear all day.

   ruВызывающий больesQue causa dolor o malestar físicofrPénible, douloureuxdeSchmerzen verursachendptQue causa dorzh引起疼痛的arمُسبِّب للألم

   Synonyme: agonizingexcruciatinggrievouspainful

• more distressing comparative form
• most distressing superlative form

A verb used to indicate the act of causing someone or something to feel anxiety, sorrow, or pain; to cause distress.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия, вызывающего у кого-либо или чего-либо тревогу, печаль или боль; причинять страдание.esVerbo que significa causar a alguien ansiedad, tristeza o dolor; afligir o angustiar a una persona o animal.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de causer à quelqu'un ou à quelque chose de l'anxiété, de la tristesse ou de la douleur ; faire souffrir moralement.deVerb, das ausdrückt, dass man bei jemandem oder etwas Angst, Sorge, Kummer oder Schmerz hervorruft; jemanden bedrücken oder quälen.ptVerbo usado para indicar a ação de causar ansiedade, tristeza ou dor a alguém ou algo; afligir, angustiar ou atormentar.zh动词，表示使某人或某物感到忧虑、悲伤或痛苦；使人遭受痛苦或折磨。arفعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إحداث القلق أو الحزن أو الألم في نفس شخص أو شيء؛ أي إيقاع الضيق أو المعاناة به.

1. Cause anxiety or suffering B2 formal

   To cause someone to feel extremely upset, worried, or in pain.

   • The news of the accident distressed her deeply.
   • It distresses me to see animals being mistreated.
   • He was distressed by the constant criticism.

   ruВызывать тревогу или страданиеesafligir, angustiarfrcauser de la détressedeAngst oder Leid verursachenptCausar ansiedade ou sofrimentozh使焦虑或痛苦arإحداث القلق أو الأذى

   Synonyme: afflictagitategrieveharrowpaintormenttroubleupsetvexworry

   Antonyme: calmcomfortconsolereassuresoothe

2. Cause physical pain or hardship B2 formal

   To cause physical discomfort, pain, or difficulty.

   • The long walk distressed his injured leg.
   • The extreme cold distressed the hikers.
   • The tight shoes distressed her feet.

   ruПричинять больescausar dolor físico o sufrimientofrcauser une douleur physiquedeSchmerz zufügenptCausar dorzh使痛苦arإحداث الألم

   Synonyme: afflictailhurtpaintormenttorturetrouble

   Antonyme: comfortrelievesoothe

• distressed past participle
• distressed past simple
• distressing present participle
• distresses third person singular