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distresses

/dɪˈstrɛsɪz/ /dɪˈstrɛsəz/

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noun

Angustia, aflicción

(Cause of) discomfort.

Examples :

"The loud construction noises were one of the many distresses for the students trying to study in the library. "

Los ruidos fuertes de la construcción fueron una de las muchas angustias para los estudiantes que intentaban estudiar en la biblioteca.

suffering sensation condition

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noun

Peligro grave

Serious danger.

Examples :

"The sudden drop in blood sugar put the diabetic patient in great distresses. "

La caída repentina del azúcar en sangre puso al paciente diabético en grave peligro.

disaster suffering condition situation

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noun

Angustia, aflicción

An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.

Examples :

"The constant bullying at school caused her such distresses that she refused to go. "

El acoso constante en la escuela le causó tanta angustia que se negó a ir.

mind sensation suffering emotion condition

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noun

Embargo

A seizing of property without legal process to force payment of a debt.

Examples :

"The landlord resorted to distresses, seizing the tenant's furniture, in a desperate attempt to recover the unpaid rent. "

El propietario recurrió al embargo, embargando los muebles del inquilino, en un intento desesperado por recuperar la renta impagada.

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noun

Lo embargado

The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.

Examples :

"The landlord held the tenant's television and furniture as distresses until the rent was paid. "

El propietario retuvo el televisor y los muebles del inquilino como lo embargado hasta que se pagó el alquiler.

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verb

Angustiar, afligir

To cause strain or anxiety to someone.

Examples :

"The news of her grandmother's illness distresses her greatly. "

La noticia de la enfermedad de su abuela la angustia mucho.

mind emotion human suffering

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verb

Embargar

To retain someone’s property against the payment of a debt; to distrain.

Examples :

"Because the tenant failed to pay rent for three months, the landlord unfortunately distresses the tenant's furniture to cover the unpaid debt. "

Debido a que el inquilino no pagó el alquiler durante tres meses, el propietario, lamentablemente, embarga los muebles del inquilino para cubrir la deuda impaga.

property law finance business

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verb

Envejecer, dar aspecto de antigüedad

To treat a new object to give it an appearance of age.

Examples :

"She distressed the new media cabinet so that it fit with the other furniture in the room."

Ella envejeció el nuevo mueble de medios para que combinara con los otros muebles de la habitación.

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