Search
Select the dictionary language
Stress
01
a feeling of anxiety and worry caused by different life problems
Examples
The constant stress of her job was affecting her health.
1.1
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Examples
Chronic stress can lead to anxiety or depression.
02
special emphasis placed on a word, syllable, or element to indicate importance
Examples
In English, stress usually falls on the first syllable of nouns.
2.1
(phonetics) an added force when pronouncing a syllable or word
Examples
In English, stress is important because it can change the meaning of a word, such as ' record' as a noun versus ' record' as a verb.
03
force applied to a material that produces strain or deformation
Examples
The beam experienced stress under heavy load.
to stress
01
to emphasize a particular point or aspect
Transitive: to stress a point or aspect
Examples
The teacher stressed the need for thorough preparation before the exam.
02
(phonetics) to utter a syllable in a word or phrase with more emphasis
Transitive: to stress a syllable
Examples
In the word " banana, " English speakers stress the second syllable: ba-NA-na.
03
to subject something to pressure or tension
Transitive: to stress sth
Examples
The fabric of the sailboat 's sail is stressed to ensure it can withstand strong winds.
Lexical Tree
stressful
stressify
stress
