stress
gb/stɹˈɛs/ us/stɹˈɛs/
B1
انگلیسی
~ 2300
معنیها
۰ معنی
اسم
B1
state
1
Mental or emotional pressure
A feeling of worry or pressure because of problems or hard situations.
الگوی کاربرد:
to be under [stress]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stress' with 'stressed'. 'Stress' is the noun, 'stressed' is the adjective.
هممعنیها
pressure (Often interchangeable, but 'pressure' can also refer to external demands rather than the emotional response.)
متضادها
relaxation (The absence of mental or emotional strain.)
ترکیبهای رایج
reduce stress
|cope with stress
|manage stress
|stress level
|under stress
موضوعها
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- She felt a lot of stress before the big exam.
- Work-related stress can affect your health.
- Meditation helps reduce stress levels.
- He’s under stress because of the tight deadline.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- I feel stress before tests.
- Stress can make you tired.
- He has stress at work.
- She is under a lot of stress.
فعل
B1
action
2
Emphasize something strongly
To say or show that something is very important.
الگوی کاربرد:
to stress [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Some learners use 'stress about' instead of 'worry about'. 'Stress' as a verb usually takes a direct object meaning 'emphasize'.
هممعنیها
emphasize (Generally interchangeable, though 'emphasize' is slightly more formal.)
متضادها
downplay (To make something seem less important.)
ترکیبهای رایج
stress the importance
|stress a point
|stress repeatedly
موضوعها
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- The teacher stressed the importance of arriving on time.
- He stressed that safety was their top priority.
- She stressed the need for more funding.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- My boss stressed the need to be on time.
- The coach stressed practice every day.
- She stressed that homework is important.
اسم
technical
B2
entity
3
Physical force on a material
A push or pull on something that can change its shape.
هممعنیها
strain ('Strain' refers to the deformation itself, while 'stress' is the force causing it.)
متضادها
relief (In engineering, reduction or removal of applied force.)
ترکیبهای رایج
tensile stress
|compressive stress
|shear stress
موضوعها
science
|engineering
|technology
نمونهها
- The bridge was designed to withstand high levels of stress.
- Metal fatigue occurs when a material experiences repeated stress.
- Engineers calculated the stress on the beam.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- The metal broke from too much stress.
- Stress can bend metal.
- We measure stress in a lab.
اسم
B2
property
4
Emphasis in speech or writing
Extra force given to part of a word or sentence when speaking.
هممعنیها
accentuation ('Accentuation' is more formal and used mainly in linguistics.)
متضادها
monotone (Speech without emphasis or variation in pitch.)
ترکیبهای رایج
word stress
|sentence stress
|place stress on
موضوعها
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
نمونهها
- In English, the stress is usually on the first syllable of nouns.
- She placed stress on the last word for effect.
- Changing the stress can change a word's meaning.
نمونههای زبانآموزی
- In this word, the stress is on the first part.
- We learn about word stress in class.
- Sentence stress can change meaning.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
stress
IPA
GB/stɹˈɛs/
US/stɹˈɛs/
هجاها و تکیه
stress (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (stress)
صورتهای واژه
Noun
- Base: stress
- Plural: stress, stresses
Verb
- Base: stress
- 3rd Person Singular: stresses
- Present Participle: stressing
- Past: stressed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
stresses
noun
stressing
verb
stressed
verb
Core family
stressful
adjective B1
Related words
stressor
noun B2
Negative and opposite forms
unstressed
adjective
Advanced or less common
stressfully
adverb C1
عبارتها
lay stress on
1/lˈeɪ stɹˈɛs ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
Emphasize something important
To say something is important and should be noticed.
نمونهها
- The report lays stress on safety procedures.
- He laid stress on the need for teamwork.
reduce stress
1/ɹɪdˈus stɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Lower mental strain
To make feelings of worry or tension less strong.
نمونهها
- Exercise can help reduce stress.
- Meditation is a good way to reduce stress.
stress out
1/stɹˈɛs ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
Make someone feel stressed
To make someone feel worried or tense.
نمونهها
- Don't stress me out before the meeting.
- Exams always stress him out.
under stress
1/ˈʌndɚ stɹˈɛs/
fixed phrase
Experiencing mental strain
Feeling worried or tense because of problems or hard situations.
نمونهها
- She works well even under stress.
- People make mistakes when they are under stress.