distress
intermediateB2/dɪˈstrɛs/ · dis-tress
A state of emotional or physical suffering or pain.
Meanings
A state of emotional or physical suffering or pain.
ایک جذباتی یا جسمانی تکلیف یا درد کی حالت۔
پریشانی
pareshani
Common Collocations
- emotional distress
- severe distress
- acute distress
Example Sentences
She felt a deep distress after hearing the news.
خبریں سن کر اسے شدید پریشانی محسوس ہوئی.
Khabrain sun kar use shadeed pareshani mehsoos hui.
The distress caused by the accident was immense.
حادثے کی وجہ سے ہونے والی پریشانی بہت بڑی تھی.
Hadse ki wajah se hone wali pareshani bohat badi thi.
He tried to alleviate her distress with kind words.
اس نے مہربان الفاظ سے اس کی پریشانی کم کرنے کی کوشش کی.
Usne meherbaan alfaaz se is ki pareshani kam karne ki koshish ki.
Easily Confused With
To cause someone to feel emotional or physical pain.
کسی کو جذباتی یا جسمانی درد محسوس کرانا۔
پریشان کرنا
pareshan karna
Common Collocations
- distress someone
- distress signal
- distress call
Example Sentences
The news of the disaster distressed the entire community.
حادثے کی خبر نے پوری کمیونٹی کو پریشان کر دیا.
Hadse ki khabar ne poori community ko pareshan kar diya.
Don't distress yourself over things you cannot control.
ایسی چیزوں پر پریشان نہ ہوں جن پر آپ کا کنٹرول نہیں ہے.
Aisi cheezon par pareshan na hon jin par aap ka control nahi hai.
They were distressed by the alarming reports of the pandemic.
انھیں وبائی مرض کی خطرناک رپورٹس نے پریشان کر دیا.
Unhein wabai marz ki khatarnaak reports ne pareshan kar diya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
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💡 Memory Tip
Distress sounds like 'dis'-'stress', think of feeling heavy stress that causes distress.
Imagine a person sitting in a dark room overwhelmed with thoughts.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پریشانی دل کی ہیں زخم کی باتیں، جو غم کے درد کو سہہ گئے ہیں لوگ۔
Pareshani dil ki hain zakhm ki baatein, Jo gham ke dard ko seh gaye hain log.
These are the wounds of the heart's distress, Those who bore the pain of sorrow are the ones.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پریشانی کا پوچھو جو پریشان ہیں.
Pareshani ka poochu jo pareshan hain.
Ask about the distress from those who are distressed.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Old French "destresse" — to be in a state of need, to suffer
First known use: 14th century
The word originated from the Old French 'destresse,' which stems from the Latin 'strictus,' meaning 'to bind tight', reflecting feelings of binding or constraining emotions.