stress

nounverbB1 · Intermediate

Worried feeling when you have too much to do.

Meanings of «stress»

1 · noun

worried feeling when you have too much to do

Work gives him a lot of stress these days.

2 · verb

to emphasize or give special importance to something

I want to stress how important this meeting is.

Similar: emphasize highlight underline

Translation

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«stress» in 17 languages

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ID Indonesia

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The difference between similar words

to show that something is important

emphasizeshow that something is very importantThe teacher emphasized the need to practice.

stresssay strongly that something is importantThe manager stressed that safety comes first.

underlineshow clearly that something is true or neededThis accident underlines the need for new rules.

highlightdraw attention to one important pointThe report highlights three big problems.

worry or pressure from a difficult situation

stressworry and tiredness from too many problemsExams cause a lot of stress for students.

pressurefeeling that others expect a lot from youShe feels pressure to get good marks.

tensiona nervous, uneasy feeling, often between peopleYou could feel the tension in the room.

straintoo much effort or worry that wears you outThe strain of work made her ill.

Word family

stress B1 · nounstressed A2 · adjectivestressful B1 · adjective

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worried feeling when you have too much to do

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