stressed
strɛst
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Definition of stressed - Reverso English Dictionary

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Adjective

1.
emotional stateexperiencing mental or emotional strain
  • She felt stressed during the exam period..
anxious tense
2.
phoneticsTECH.pronounced with emphasis in speechTECH.
  • The first syllable is stressed in the word 'happy.'
accented emphasized
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Origin of stressed

English, stress + ed

Terms with stressed included in their meaning

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relaxation
to feel relieved or less stressed
when stressed
during periods when someone feels pressure or worry
emotional stress
feeling coerced or stressed by demands
psychology
feeling stressed or anxious
feeling better
in a way that shows feeling less worried or stressed
stress
feeling pressured or stressed
mental strain
fail to perform well when stressed
emotion
make someone very upset or stressed

Examples of stressed in a sentence

  • The stressed employees needed a break.
  • In 'banana,' the second syllable is stressed.
  • The stressed syllable in 'record' changes the meaning.

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  1. French:stressé, accentué, ...
  2. German:gestresst, betont, ...
  3. Italian:sotto pressione, accentato, ...
  4. Spanish:agobiada, acentuado, ...
  5. Portuguese:stressada, enfatizado, ...
  6. Chinese:紧张的, 重读的, ...
  7. Japanese:ストレスを感じる, 強調された, ...
  8. Arabic:مضغوط, مُشَدَّد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לָחוּץ, מֻטְעָם, ...
  10. Russian:напряжённый, ударный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:стресований, наголошений, ...
  12. Hindi:तनावग्रस्त, जोर देकर, ...
stress
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Definition of stress - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
worryintr.feel overwhelmed by anxiety or mental pressureintr.
  • She tends to stress over small details.
agonize fret worry
2.
psychologytr.apply emotional pressure to someonetr.
  • Parents should not stress their children with high expectations.
pressure strain
3.
syllable emphasistr.emphasise a syllable in a wordtr.
  • In 'record', stress the first syllable for the noun.
accentuate emphasize

Noun

1.
psychologystate of mental or emotional strain or tension
  • He was under a lot of stress during the exams..
strain tension
2.
importancespecial importance attached to something
  • He placed stress on honesty in his speech.
emphasis importance weight
3.
physicsphysical pressure or tension exerted on an object
  • The bridge collapsed under the stress of the heavy trucks..
pressure tension
4.
linguisticsemphasis placed on a word or phrase during speaking
  • She put stress on the word 'must' to show importance..
accent emphasis intonation
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Expressions with stress

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make someone feel very worried or anxious
The tight deadline will stress out the team.
person who thrives on stress but complains about it
John is such a stress puppy, always busy but never happy.
emphasize or give special importance to something
The teacher lay stress on the need for honesty.
during periods when someone feels pressure or worry
She meditates in times of stress.
cause pressure or tension to something or someone
Heavy bags put stress on your back.
reduce mental or emotional strain
Listening to music can help relieve stress after a long day.

Origin of stress

Middle English, stresse (hardship)

Examples of stress in a sentence

  • Don't stress too much; everything will be fine.
  • Teachers should not stress students with too much homework.
  • He tends to stress his team before big meetings.
  • Stress the second syllable in 'guitar' for emphasis.
  • Teachers often stress the importance of correct pronunciation.
  • They stress the material to ensure durability.

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  1. French:stresser, stress, ...
  2. German:sich Sorgen machen, Stress, ...
  3. Italian:stressarsi, stress, ...
  4. Spanish:estresarse, estrés, ...
  5. Portuguese:stressar, stress, ...
  6. Chinese:感到焦虑, 压力, ...
  7. Japanese:ストレスを感じる, ストレス, ...
  8. Arabic:تَوَتَّرَ, ضَغْط نَفْسِي, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהֵילָחֵץ, לַחַץ, ...
  10. Russian:переживать, стресс, ...
  11. Ukrainian:хвилюватися, стрес, ...
  12. Hindi:तनाव में आना, तनाव, ...

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