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