distress

DISTRESS noun

[ U ] uk/dɪˈstres/ us distress noun [U]
(DANGER)

a situation in which someone is in danger and needs help

(терпящий) бедствие
an aircraft in distress
distress verb [ T ] uk/dɪˈstres/ us
to make someone feel very upset or worried

мучить, тревожить
It distress ed me to see how ill she looked.
distress ing adjective B2

огорчительный, тревожный
a distress ing experience