distress
US /dɪˈstrɛs/
・UK /dɪ'stres/
B1
noun
- State of great sadness, anxiety or pain
- Condition of danger or emergency
- State of lacking money and basic needs
- Condition of physical illness, pain or suffering
verb
- To cause someone anxiety or sadness
- To be in financial trouble
Examples
The president issued a statement expressing her distress over the affair.
The child was clearly in distress. a ship in distress