Meaning of damsel in distress | Babel Free
/ˈdæm.zəl ɪn dɪˈstɹɛs/Definitions
A young woman perceived as being helpless in a dangerous situation and requiring rescue.
Equivalents
العربية
فَتَاة فِي مِحْنَة
Español
damisela en apuros
Suomi
neito pulassa
Français
demoiselle en détresse
日本語
囚われの姫君
한국어
곤경에 빠진 아가씨
Examples
“I am not a pretty girl / That is not what I do / I ain't no damsel in distress / And I don't need to be rescued”
“The damsel-in-distress archetype probably conjures up images of delicate maidens and chivalrous gentlemen. That is precisely what it is designed to do — for white people.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.