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distres

/dɪˈstɹɛs/

distress in Indonesian: distres, gawat. In English, distress means physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.

Indonesian words for distress

serious danger
distres, gawat
medicine, psychology: state of maladaptive stress
distres

English meaning of distress

  1. noun Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
  2. noun A cause of such discomfort.
  3. noun Serious danger.
  4. noun An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.

Full definition of distress

distress in a sentence

  • a pair of distressed jeans
  • She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room.

Synonyms of distress

All synonyms of distress

distress in other languages

Questions about distress in Indonesian

What is the meaning of distress in Indonesian?
Distress in Indonesian is distres, gawat.
Apa arti distress?
Distress: distres, gawat.
What does distress mean in English?
Distress means physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.

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