stress
gb/stɹˈɛs/ us/stɹˈɛs/
B1
אנגלית
~ 2300
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
state
1
Mental or emotional pressure
A feeling of worry or pressure because of problems or hard situations.
תבנית שימוש:
to be under [stress]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'stress' with 'stressed'. 'Stress' is the noun, 'stressed' is the adjective.
מילים נרדפות
pressure (Often interchangeable, but 'pressure' can also refer to external demands rather than the emotional response.)
הפכים
relaxation (The absence of mental or emotional strain.)
צירופים
reduce stress
|cope with stress
|manage stress
|stress level
|under stress
נושאים
emotions
|health
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I feel stress before tests.
- Stress can make you tired.
- He has stress at work.
- She is under a lot of stress.
פועל
B1
action
2
Emphasize something strongly
To say or show that something is very important.
תבנית שימוש:
to stress [something]
טעות נפוצה:
Some learners use 'stress about' instead of 'worry about'. 'Stress' as a verb usually takes a direct object meaning 'emphasize'.
מילים נרדפות
emphasize (Generally interchangeable, though 'emphasize' is slightly more formal.)
הפכים
downplay (To make something seem less important.)
צירופים
stress the importance
|stress a point
|stress repeatedly
נושאים
communication
|education
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- The teacher stressed the importance of arriving on time.
- He stressed that safety was their top priority.
- She stressed the need for more funding.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My boss stressed the need to be on time.
- The coach stressed practice every day.
- She stressed that homework is important.
שם עצם
technical
B2
entity
3
Physical force on a material
A push or pull on something that can change its shape.
מילים נרדפות
strain ('Strain' refers to the deformation itself, while 'stress' is the force causing it.)
הפכים
relief (In engineering, reduction or removal of applied force.)
צירופים
tensile stress
|compressive stress
|shear stress
נושאים
science
|engineering
|technology
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The metal broke from too much stress.
- Stress can bend metal.
- We measure stress in a lab.
שם עצם
B2
property
4
Emphasis in speech or writing
Extra force given to part of a word or sentence when speaking.
מילים נרדפות
accentuation ('Accentuation' is more formal and used mainly in linguistics.)
הפכים
monotone (Speech without emphasis or variation in pitch.)
צירופים
word stress
|sentence stress
|place stress on
נושאים
language
|education
|communication
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- In this word, the stress is on the first part.
- We learn about word stress in class.
- Sentence stress can change meaning.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
stress
IPA
GB/stɹˈɛs/
US/stɹˈɛs/
הברות והטעמה
stress (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (stress)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: stress
- Plural: stress, stresses
Verb
- Base: stress
- 3rd Person Singular: stresses
- Present Participle: stressing
- Past: stressed
משפחת מילים
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
ביטויים
lay stress on
1/lˈeɪ stɹˈɛs ˈɔn/
fixed phrase
formal
Emphasize something important
To say something is important and should be noticed.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- She works well even under stress.
- People make mistakes when they are under stress.