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Exam: IELTS

distraught

IPA: /dɪˈstrɔt/

KK: /dɪˈstrɔt/

adjective

Definition: Feeling very upset or worried, often because of a difficult situation or emotional pain.

Example: She was distraught after hearing the bad news about her friend.

distraughtly

IPA: /dɪˈstrɔtli/

KK: /dɪˈstrɔtli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows extreme emotional distress or worry.

Example: She spoke distraughtly after hearing the bad news.

distress

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs/

adjective

Definition: Relating to items that are sold at a loss or are in poor condition, often due to difficult circumstances.

Example: The store had a section for distress items that were heavily discounted.

noun

Definition: A state of extreme anxiety, pain, or discomfort, often related to mental suffering or physical hardship.

Example: She felt a deep sense of distress when she heard the bad news.

transitive verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel severe anxiety, sorrow, or pain.

Example: The news of the accident distressed her greatly.

distressed

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛst/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛst/

adjective

Definition: Feeling or showing great worry, sadness, or pain; in a state of emotional or physical suffering.

Example: The distressed mother searched for her missing child.

distressful

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl/

adjective

Definition: Causing feelings of worry, sadness, or pain.

Example: The news of the accident was very distressful for the family.

distressfully

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl.i/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl.i/

adverb

Definition: In a way that shows great worry or suffering.

Example: She spoke distressfully about the loss of her pet.

distressfulness

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl.nəs/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛs.fəl.nəs/

noun

Definition: The condition of causing worry, pain, or suffering.

Example: The distressfulness of the situation made it hard for her to concentrate.

distressing

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Causing feelings of sadness or worry; upsetting.

Example: The news of the accident was very distressing to everyone involved.

verb

Definition: To cause someone to feel very upset or worried.

Example: The news of the accident was distressing to everyone who heard it.

distressingly

IPA: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋli/

KK: /dɪˈstrɛsɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that causes worry or sadness.

Example: The news of the accident was distressingly unexpected.

distributed

IPA: /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/

KK: /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪd/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is spread out or shared among different places or people.

Example: The data is distributed across multiple servers to improve access speed.

verb

Definition: To give out or spread something to different people or places.

Example: The teacher distributed the books to all the students in the class.

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