distress

Mr. Cabral (Guinea-Bissau) thanked the Special Rapporteur for finding the right words to describe a situation that was distressing to the international community in more ways than one.
M. Cabral (Guinée-Bissau) remercie le Rapporteur spécial d'avoir trouvé les mots justes pour décrire une situation qui préoccupe la communauté internationale à plus d'un titre.
Yes, it was distressing, but we have to move on.
Oui, il était en détresse, mais on doit avancer.
He did, however, admit that community life for him was distressing.
Il avoue cependant que la vie de communauté lui est pénible.
It was distressing that the sponsors had ignored that important dialogue and Iraq's unhesitating cooperation.
Il est regrettable que les auteurs aient ignoré ce dialogue important et la franche coopération de l'Iraq.
It was distressing that the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty had yet to come into effect.
Il est affligeant que le Traité d'interdiction complète des essais nucléaires ne soit pas encore entré en vigueur.
And all countries came into Egypt to Joseph to buy corn; because the famine was distressing in all lands.
Et de tous les pays on arrivait en Égypte, pour acheter du blé auprès de Joseph ; car la famine était forte dans tous les pays.
I could feel pain in other people, emotional and physical - this was distressing and became unbearable for me, so much so that I ultimately asked to be 'let off' because of the pain.
Je pouvais ressentir de la douleur chez les autres, émotionnelle et physique - c'était pénible et devenait insupportable, à tel point que j'ai finalement demandé à être « exemptée » à cause de la douleur.
The breakup was distressing.
La rupture a été déchirante.
The news of the natural disaster was distressing; many casualties were reported, and destruction was widespread.
Les nouvelles de la catastrophe naturelle étaient bouleversantes : de nombreuses victimes ont été recensées et la destruction était généralisée.
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