die Schwerenot
dire straits, distress
Definition
nounMeanings
- 1.dire straits
- 2.distress
Grammar
Examples
In seiner Schwerenot wandte er sich an alte Freunde.
In his distress he turned to old friends.
In seiner Schwerenot wusste er keinen .
In his distress he no longer knew any way out.
Aus tiefster Schwerenot bat sie um .
Out of the deepest distress she asked for help.
Die geriet die in Schwerenot.
The family fell into dire straits because of the debts.
In der Schwerenot der Belagerung hielt die .
In the distress of the siege the town stuck together.
Er half den Nachbarn in ihrer Schwerenot.
He helped the neighbours in their distress.
Niemand sollte in Schwerenot .
No one should be left alone in dire straits.
Die Schwerenot der Flüchtenden rührte .
The distress of those fleeing moved all the helpers.
In Schwerenot vertraute er sich einem an.
In distress he finally confided in a friend.
Selbst in größter Schwerenot bewahrte sie ihre .
Even in the gravest distress she kept her dignity.