distress — extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɪˈstres/
Korean meaning: 극심한 고통, 괴로움, 고민
Korean pronunciation: 디**스트**레스
Example Sentences
- When my phone battery died during an important call, I was in serious distress.
- The ship sent out a distress signal when it began sinking.
- My mom's distressed face when she saw my report card was worse than any punishment.
distress
NOUN//dɪˈstres//
extreme anxiety, sorrow, or pain
A woman shows visible distress while waiting for emergency medical news
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old French 'destresse' meaning hardship or suffering, derived from Latin 'districtus' (past participle of distringere, meaning to stretch apart or pull in different directions), combined with the prefix dis- (apart) and stringere (to draw tight).
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📝Examples
“When my phone battery died during an important call, I was in serious distress.”
“The ship sent out a distress signal when it began sinking.”
“My mom's distressed face when she saw my report card was worse than any punishment.”
“Financial distress forced many small businesses to close during the pandemic.”
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