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stress
1[ stres ]
noun
- importance attached to a thing:
to lay stress upon good manners.
Synonyms: , , , , , ,
- Phonetics. emphasis in the form of prominent relative loudness of a syllable or a word as a result of special effort in utterance.
- Prosody. accent or emphasis on syllables in a metrical pattern; beat.
- emphasis in melody, rhythm, etc.; beat.
- the physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another; strain.
- the action on a body of any system of balanced forces whereby strain or deformation results.
- the amount of stress, usually measured in pounds per square inch or in pascals.
- a load, force, or system of forces producing a strain.
- the internal resistance or reaction of an elastic body to the external forces applied to it.
- the ratio of force to area.
- Physiology. a specific response by the body to a stimulus, as fear or pain, that disturbs or interferes with the normal physiological equilibrium of an organism.
- physical, mental, or emotional strain or tension:
Worry over his job and his wife's health put him under a great stress.
Synonyms: , , , , , , ,
- a situation, occurrence, or factor causing this:
The stress of being trapped in the elevator gave him a pounding headache.
- Archaic. strong or straining exertion.
verb (used with object)
- to lay stress on; emphasize.
- Phonetics. to pronounce (a syllable or a word) with prominent loudness: Compare accent ( def 18 ).
Stress the first syllable of 鈥渞unner.鈥 Stress the second word in 鈥減ut up with.鈥
- to subject to stress or strain.
- Mechanics. to subject to stress.
verb (used without object)
- to experience stress or worry:
Don't stress about the turkey; I promise it will be delicious.
Dad is always stressing out over his job.
-stress
2- a feminine equivalent of -ster:
seamstress; songstress.
stress
1/ 蝉迟谤蓻蝉 /
noun
- special emphasis or significance attached to something
- mental, emotional, or physical strain or tension
- emphasis placed upon a syllable by pronouncing it more loudly than those that surround it
- such emphasis as part of a regular rhythmic beat in music or poetry
- a syllable so emphasized
- physics
- force or a system of forces producing deformation or strain
- the force acting per unit area
verb
- tr to give emphasis or prominence to
- tr to pronounce (a word or syllable) more loudly than those that surround it
- tr to subject to stress or strain
- informal.intr to become stressed or anxious
-stress
2suffix forming nouns
- indicating a woman who performs or is engaged in a certain activity Compare -ster
seamstress
songstress
stress
- The force per unit area applied to an object. Objects subject to stress tend to become distorted or deformed.
- A physiologic reaction by an organism to an uncomfortable or unfamiliar physical or psychological stimulus. Biological changes result from stimulation of the sympathetic nervous system, including a heightened state of alertness, anxiety, increased heart rate, and sweating.
- The stimulus or circumstance causing such a reaction.
Notes
Derived Forms
- 藞蝉迟谤别蝉蝉蹿耻濒, adjective
- 藞蝉迟谤别蝉蝉蹿耻濒ly, adverb
- 藞蝉迟谤别蝉蝉蹿耻濒ness, noun
Other 亚洲网紅露点 Forms
- 蝉迟谤别蝉蝉顎僱别蝉蝉 adjective
- 蝉迟谤别蝉蝉顎僱别蝉蝉路ness noun
- 补苍顎卼颈路蝉迟谤别蝉蝉顎 adjective
- 诲别-蝉迟谤别蝉蝉顎 verb (used with object)
- 苍辞苍路蝉迟谤别蝉蝉顎 noun
- 辞顎僾别谤路蝉迟谤别蝉蝉别诲顎 adjective
- 谤别路蝉迟谤别蝉蝉顎 verb
- 耻苍顎僤别谤路蝉迟谤别蝉蝉顎 noun
- 耻苍顎卍别谤路蝉迟谤别蝉蝉顎 verb (used with object)
- 飞别濒濒顎-蝉迟谤别蝉蝉别诲顎 adjective
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of stress1
Origin of stress2
Example Sentences
Both Mr and Mrs Sebastian, who are now separated, said they had suffered with post traumatic stress disorder since her death.
But from the start, the Clippers walked a tightrope that had them teetering all game, falling behind from the very beginning, putting stress on their defense.
"I haven't been able to sleep. A couple of days ago I had a stroke from the stress of it."
However, the report also stressed the importance of considering both cost and "non-cost factors", such as visual and environmental impacts, pointing out that underground cables had lower visual impact than overhead lines.
The Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service says plea deals avoid the need for a trial and the stress of witnesses having to give evidence.
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