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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStress
/strɛs/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
4 senses- 1
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
"He's been under a lot of stress lately due to his new job." - 2
Emphasis placed on a particular syllable or word in speech.
"In the word 'present' (noun), the stress is on the first syllable."
- 1
To subject (someone or something) to pressure or tension.
"Don't stress yourself out over the small details." - 2
To give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea).
"The report stresses the importance of early intervention."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stress' originates from the Latin 'stringere', meaning 'to draw tight'. It evolved through Middle English as 'stresse', referring to hardship or force, before adopting its modern psychological and physical connotations in the 20th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stress" is said worldwide
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le stress
Transliteration: le stress
"Il est sous beaucoup de stress à cause de son travail."
der Stress
Transliteration: der Stress
"Er hat viel Stress wegen seiner neuen Arbeit."
lo stress
Transliteration: lo stress
"È sotto molto stress a causa del suo nuovo lavoro."
el estrés
Transliteration: el estrés
"Él está bajo mucho estrés por su nuevo trabajo."
o estresse
Transliteration: o estresse
"Ele está sob muito estresse por causa do novo emprego."
तनाव
Transliteration: tanaav
"वह अपनी नई नौकरी के कारण बहुत तनाव में है।"
压力
Transliteration: yālì
"他因为新工作承受了很大的压力。"
스트레스
Transliteration: seuteureseu
"그는 새 직장 때문에 많은 스트레스를 받고 있다."
ストレス
Transliteration: sutoresu
"彼は新しい仕事のせいで多くのストレスを抱えている。"
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