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