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stress

 

[ strษ›s ]

Noun / Verb
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Noun

mental

Pressure or tension exerted on a material object, typically measured in units of force per unit area.

Synonyms

pressure, strain, tension

Examples of usage

  • The bridge collapsed due to the stress on its support beams.
  • She couldn't handle the stress of the demanding job.
Context #2 | Noun

psychological

A state of mental or emotional strain resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Synonyms

anxiety, pressure, tension

Examples of usage

  • He was under a lot of stress before the exam.
  • Stress can have a negative impact on one's health.
Context #3 | Verb

physics

Apply a force to (a body) in such a way as to cause deformation.

Synonyms

strain, stretch, tense

Examples of usage

  • The weight of the snow stressed the roof of the building.
  • He stressed the importance of regular exercise.

Translations

Translations of the word "stress" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น estresse

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคคเคจเคพเคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Stress

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ stres

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ stres

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚นใƒˆใƒฌใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท stress

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ estrรฉs

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท stres

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ŠคํŠธ๋ ˆ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชูˆุชุฑ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stres

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stres

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅŽ‹ๅŠ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stres

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ streita

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัั‚ั€ะตัั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒขแƒ แƒ”แƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ stres

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ estrรฉs

Word origin

The word 'stress' originated from the Latin word 'strictus', which means 'drawn tight'. In the 17th century, it was used in the context of physical pressure or strain. The psychological sense of the word emerged in the 19th century. Today, 'stress' is a common term used to describe various forms of pressure, tension, and strain in both physical and mental aspects of life.

See also: destressing, stressed, stressor.