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English

1. 🔊 the seizure and holding of property as security for payment of a debt or satisfaction of a claim
   “Originally distress was a landlord's remedy against a tenant for unpaid rents or property damage but now the landlord is given a landlord's lien”
2. 🔊 psychological suffering
   “the death of his wife caused him great distress”
3. 🔊 extreme physical pain
   “the patient appeared to be in distress”
4. 🔊 a state of adversity (danger or affliction or need)
   “a ship in distress”
5. 🔊 cause mental pain to
   “The news of her child's illness distressed the mother”
6. 🔊 bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship

Spanish

1. 🔊 distrés distress
2. 🔊 acongojar to distress, grieve
3. 🔊 despecho distress, sorrow, disappointment, despair

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