stress
US / strɛs/
・UK /stres/
A2TOEIC
v.t.Transitive VerbTo emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
Which syllable should I stress in the word ‘difficult’?
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
Where is the stress in the word ‘difficult’?
v.t.Transitive VerbTo put pressure on something or someone
Frank was worried that a storm would stress the house
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)Pressure on something or someone
Frank is worried that the stress of a storm will damage the house
v.t.Transitive VerbTo say your opinion strongly
Mark will carefully stress 'no meat' when he orders food at restaurants
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo be in a state of mental tension due to problems
Bert will always stress about the end of the year exams
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A state of mental tension, worry due to problems
The end of the year exams are giving Bert a lot of stress