Distress in spanish
Angustia
pronunciation: ɑngustiɑ part of speech: noun
pronunciation: ɑngustiɑ part of speech: noun
In gestures
distress1 = angustia, pena, ansiedad, desasosiego, consternación, pesadumbre.
Example: The reason for his distress seemed to have been twofold: he derived comfort from reading the roll and he would have found it very embarassing to admit at the end of his journey that he had lost it.more:
» damsel in distress = doncella en apuros.
Example: The subject of the damsel in distress, or persecuted maiden, is a classic theme in world literature, art, and film.» distress call = llamada de socorro, llamada de auxilio.
Example: The security firm, famous for its eagle-eyed officers, responded to a distress call from a teenager who was attacked while his parents were out.» distress signal = señal de socorro, señal de auxilio.
Example: A widely known distress signal is 'SOS', which dates back to the early 20th century.» in distress = en apuros, en peligro.
Example: The survey, which monitors the warning signs of companies in distress, found the number of companies experiencing significant financial problems has increased.distress2 = angustiar, apenar, afligir, consternar, apesadumbrar, acongojar.
Example: What distressed him most was his being so short; he did not mind so much his ' hideous' face, as being so short.