stress

US / strɛs/

UK /stres/

A2

other

  • Subjecting to mental or emotional strain or tension.
  • To give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea).
  • To emphasize or give particular importance to (something).
  • Subject (a material, object, or system) to stress.

other

  • Emphasis given to a particular syllable or word in speech.
  • A force exerted when one object or material presses on, pulls on, pushes against, or tends to compress or twist another; tension or pressure.
  • Particular emphasis or importance.
  • A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
  • A state of physical strain or pressure.
  • A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
  • Emphasis given to a particular syllable or word in speech, typically through a change in pitch, loudness, or length.

other

  • Emphasis given to a particular syllable or word in speech, typically through a change in pitch, loudness, or length.
  • A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

noun

  • Emphasis on part of a word or sentence
  • Pressure on something or someone
  • A state of mental tension, worry due to problems

verb

  • To emphasize one or more parts of a word, sentence
  • To put pressure on something or someone
  • To say your opinion strongly
  • To be in a state of mental tension due to problems

Examples

Engineers calculated the stresses borne by each of the bridge supports.

Private schools tend to stress the more academic subjects.