distressed
intermediateB2/dɪˈstrɛst/ · dis-tressed
Experiencing or showing mental suffering or anguish.
Meanings
Experiencing or showing mental suffering or anguish.
ذہنی تکلیف یا اذیت کا سامنا کرنا، یا اسے ظاہر کرنا۔
پریشان
pareshan
Common Collocations
- distressed environment
- distressed state
- distressed individual
Example Sentences
She felt distressed after receiving the bad news.
بری خبر سن کر وہ پریشان محسوس کر رہی تھی۔
buri khabar sun kar woh pareshan mehsoos kar rahi thi.
The distressed animal needed immediate care.
پریشان جانور کو فوری دیکھ بھال کی ضرورت تھی۔
pareshan janwar ko fori dekh bhaal ki zaroorat thi.
He appeared distressed during the meeting.
میٹنگ کے دوران وہ پریشان نظر آیا۔
meeting ke doran woh pareshan nazar aaya.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of someone distressed, and remember the 'd' for difficulty.
Imagine a person sitting alone in a dark room, looking sad.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پریشانی کو بھی سمجھو، یہ ایک مرض ہے، موتی ہیں آنکھوں کے، یہ خوابوں کا زہر ہے۔
Pareshani ko bhi samjho, yeh ek marz hai, Moti hain aankhon ke, yeh khwabon ka zeher hai.
Understand the distress; it is an ailment, / The pearls in the eyes, are the poison of dreams.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پریشانی کے وقت خودی کو جانچو
Pareshani ke waqt khudi ko jaancho
Test yourself in times of distress.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "distressus" — to be in difficulty
First known use: 14th century
The term 'distressed' originates from the Latin 'distressus', which relates to the state of being in difficulty or suffering. Its usage evolved through Old French before being adopted into Middle English.