distressing
intermediateB2/dɪsˈtrɛsɪŋ/ · dis-tress-ing
Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
Meanings
Causing anxiety, sorrow, or pain.
ایسی حالت جو ذہنی دباؤ، دکھ یا درد پیدا کرے۔
پریشان کن
pareshan kun
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- distressing news
- distressing experience
- distressing situation
Example Sentences
The news of the disaster was distressesing for everyone.
آفت کی خبر سب کے لیے پریشان کن تھی۔
Aafat ki khabar sab ke liye pareshan kun thi.
She found it distressing to see her friend in pain.
اسے اپنے دوست کو درد میں دیکھ کر پریشانی ہوئی۔
Usay apne dost ko dard mein dekh kar pareshani hui.
The documentary was distressing yet enlightening.
یہ دستاویزی فلم پریشان کن مگر روشن خیالی تھی۔
Yeh dastavezi film pareshan kun magar roshan khayali thi.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of distress as someone in discomfort, holding their head in worry.
Imagine a person sitting alone in a dark room, reflecting sadness.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
پریشانی میں بھی مسکراہٹ کا سہارا لے, گھر کا یہ ہی تو ہے کرنوں کا سہارا لے.
Pareshani mein bhi muskurahat ka sahaara le, Ghar ka yeh hi to hai kiranon ka sahaara le.
Even in distress, take refuge in your smile, This home is where you find your light.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
پریشانی دل کا راز کھول دیتی ہے.
Pareshani dil ka raaz khol deti hai.
Distress reveals the secrets of the heart.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "distressus" — to be in difficulty
First known use: 15th century
The term 'distressing' comes from the Latin 'distressus', which means to be in difficulty. Over time, it evolved to describe emotional pain or discomfort.