distressed

Describes a state of extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain; also used to describe objects or materials that are deliberately aged or worn.

ruОписывает состояние крайней тревоги, печали или боли; также используется для описания предметов или материалов, которые намеренно состарены или изношены.esDescribe un estado de gran ansiedad, tristeza o dolor; también se usa para objetos o materiales que han sido envejecidos o desgastados deliberadamente.frDécrit un état de détresse intense, de tristesse ou de douleur ; s'emploie aussi pour des objets ou matériaux volontairement vieillis ou usés.deBeschreibt einen Zustand starker Angst, Trauer oder Schmerz; wird auch für Gegenstände oder Materialien verwendet, die absichtlich gealtert oder abgenutzt sind.ptDescreve um estado de extrema ansiedade, tristeza ou sofrimento; também é usado para descrever objetos ou materiais que foram envelhecidos ou desgastados de propósito.zh形容极度焦虑、悲伤或痛苦的状态；也用于描述经人为做旧或磨损的物品或材料。arيصف حالة القلق الشديد أو الحزن أو الألم النفسي؛ ويُستخدم أيضاً لوصف الأشياء أو المواد التي أُهلكت أو قُدّمت صناعياً لتظهر بمظهر قديم أو بالٍ.

1. Anxious or upset B2 formal

   Feeling or showing extreme worry, sadness, or pain.

   • She was visibly distressed after hearing the bad news.
   • The child looked distressed when he lost his toy.
   • He felt distressed about the financial situation.

   ruРасстроенныйesAngustiado o afligidofren détresse, affligédeVerzweifeltptAngustiadozh苦恼的arمُتَضايِق

   同义词: agitatedanxiousmiserableperturbedtroubledupsetworriedwretched

   反义词: calmcomposedcontentuntroubled

2. In financial difficulty C1 formal business

   Experiencing serious financial problems or hardship.

   • The company is in a distressed state and may need to sell assets.
   • Distressed properties are often sold at a discount.
   • The bank offered help to distressed homeowners.

   ruВ затруднительном финансовом положенииesEn dificultades financierasfren difficulté financièredeIn finanziellen SchwierigkeitenptEm dificuldade financeirazh陷入财务困境arفي ضائقة مالية

   同义词: bankruptdestitutehard upimpoverishedinsolventpenniless

   反义词: affluentprosperoussolvent

3. Damaged or worn B2 informal

   Deliberately made to look old, damaged, or worn for aesthetic effect.

   • She bought a pair of distressed jeans from the vintage store.
   • The furniture has a distressed finish that gives it character.
   • Distressed leather jackets are very fashionable this season.

   ruСостаренныйesdesgastado/envejecido artificialmentefrdélibérément vieilli ou usédeGealtertptEnvelhecidozh做旧arمُتَآكِل

   同义词: agedbatteredfadedvintageweatheredworn

• more distressed comparative form
• most distressed 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

   同义词: afflictagitategrieveharrowpaintormenttroubleupsetvexworry

   反义词: 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

   同义词: afflictailhurtpaintormenttorturetrouble

   反义词: comfortrelievesoothe

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