- in distress (e. g., a ship)
- Макаров: терпящий бедствие (напр., корабль)
Универсальный англо-русский словарь. Академик.ру. 2011.
in distress (e. g., a ship)
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distress — n Distress, suffering, misery, agony, dolor, passion are comparable when denoting the state of one that is in great trouble or in pain of mind or body. Distress commonly implies conditions or circumstances that cause physical or mental stress or… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
Distress — Dis*tress , n. [OE. destresse, distresse, OF. destresse, destrece, F. d[ e]tresse, OF. destrecier to distress, (assumed) LL. districtiare, fr. L. districtus, p. p. of distringere. See {Distrain}, and cf. {Stress}.] 1. Extreme pain or suffering;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Ship money — was a tax, the levy of which by Charles I of England without the consent of Parliament was one of the causes of the English Civil War. The Plantagenet kings of England had exercised the right of requiring the maritime towns and counties to… … Wikipedia
distress — ► NOUN 1) extreme anxiety or suffering. 2) the state of a ship or aircraft when in danger or difficulty. 3) Medicine a state of physical strain, especially difficulty in breathing. ► VERB 1) cause distress to. 2) give (furniture, leather, etc.)… … English terms dictionary
Distress signal — Call for help redirects here. For the TV show, see Call for Help. A distress signal is an internationally recognized means for obtaining help. Distress signals take the form of or are commonly made by using radio signals, displaying a visually… … Wikipedia
Distress radiobeacon — PLB redirects here. For other uses, see PLB (disambiguation). Emergency position indicating radio beacons or EPIRBs Distress radio beacons, also known as emergency beacons, ELT or EPIRB, are tracking transmitters which aid in the detection and… … Wikipedia
distress — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ acute, considerable, deep, extreme, great, immense (BrE), severe, significant ▪ genuine, real … Collocations dictionary
distress — A common law right of landlord, now regulated by statute, to seize a tenant s goods and chattels in a nonjudicial proceeding to satisfy an arrears of rent. The taking of goods and chattels out of the possession of a wrong doer into the custody of … Black's law dictionary
distress — A common law right of landlord, now regulated by statute, to seize a tenant s goods and chattels in a nonjudicial proceeding to satisfy an arrears of rent. The taking of goods and chattels out of the possession of a wrong doer into the custody of … Black's law dictionary
distress — dis|tress1 [dıˈstres] n [U] [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: destresse, from Latin districtus, past participle of distringere to pull apart, prevent from acting or leaving ] 1.) a feeling of extreme unhappiness ▪ Luke s behaviour caused… … Dictionary of contemporary English
distress — I UK [dɪˈstres] / US noun [uncountable] ** 1) a feeling that you have when you are very unhappy, worried, or upset I wouldn t want to cause her any distress. in distress: She d arrived on Gina s doorstep in obvious distress. 2) great pain 3) a… … English dictionary
