stress1 nounstress2 verb
stressstress1 /stres/ ●●● S3 W3 AWL noun 
WORD ORIGINstress1
Origin:
1300-1400 distressEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- Air travelers can enjoy stress-free trips if they follow a few guidelines.
- Exercise puts stress on bones as well as muscles.
- Geoff is having trouble dealing with the emotional stress of his recent divorce.
- Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.
- His wife has also suffered stress-related health problems.
- methods for reducing stress
- My headaches are caused by stress.
- She had been under a lot of stress just before the baby was born.
- The city's many parks offer a comforting relief from the stress of modern life.
- Workers are under such stress right now, and they have less time to spend relaxing with their families.
- Before we go any further we need to define what we mean by stress.
- But most just see it as a fun way of relieving stress.
- In all the music colleges, particular stress is placed upon the acquisition of high standards of general musicianship.
- Officials from one country told Ellena that its citizens had enough stress coping with high unemployment and other transition ills.
- She became the first woman to enter the school but withdrew after a few days because of stress.
- She will be talking about better ways of communicating and improving one's lifestyle through reduced stress.
- State-owned industries, already shaken by lay-offs and closures, will come under even greater stress from international competition.
THESAURUSthe feeling of being worried
the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong: · She was sick with worry over her daughter.· the look of worry on his face
the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation: · The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety.· The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.
a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone: · The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.
the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired: · Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.
a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry: · How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her?· When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish.
a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation: · The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend?· There was much angst about the decision.
Longman Language Activatorthe feeling of being worried · The meningitis outbreak is a major cause of worry at the moment.· The rage and disappointment had disappeared, but the worry in Jim's face was starting to show.worry over/about · This constant worry about your debts isn't doing you any good at all.be sick with worry · The poor mother was sick with worry over her missing daughter.
the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired: · Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress.· methods for reducing stress· Air travelers can enjoy stress-free trips if they follow a few guidelines.stress of: · The city's many parks offer a comforting relief from the stress of modern life.mental/emotional/psychological stress: · Geoff is having trouble dealing with the emotional stress of his recent divorce.stress-related illnesses/disorders/conditions etc (=illnesses, conditions etc caused by stress): · His wife has also suffered stress-related health problems.be under stress (=be feeling stress): · She had been under a lot of stress just before the baby was born.· Workers are under such stress right now, and they have less time to spend relaxing with their families.
a worried feeling - use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone: · The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern.concern about/over: · There is also some concern about the safety of the structure.express/voice concern: · I did voice my concern about the financial management, but was told to stay quiet. deep/grave concern: · This is a matter of grave concern to the hospital management.
the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation: · I knew I had to give a speech, but the thought filled me with anxiety.· feelings of guilt and anxiety· The increase in the tax on heating fuel is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people.anxiety about: · Her anxiety about the pain of childbirth is understandable.
a feeling of being worried that is caused by having to continuously deal with a difficult problem or having to work very hard for a long period of time: · The strain of managing such a huge company became too much for Anita.· He could see the strain in her face as she told him what she was going through.be a strain on: · The legal fight has been an enormous strain on my wife. put (a) strain on something: · The company wanted 110% commitment, and that put a strain on our marriage.be under strain: · She had a busy week, and she's under a lot of strain at the moment.
a strong feeling of worry and anxiety, especially about things that you cannot change: · Wallowing in angst about the unfairness of it all will just make the problem worse.· a period of national angst· a touching story of teenage angst
to feel worried all the time to have a lot of problems to worry about, especially when this means that you do not concentrate on other things: · Since the divorce, Linda's had a lot on her mind.· I'm sorry I wasn't paying attention, I have a lot on my mind at the moment.
to have a lot of work to do or have a lot of problems to deal with, so that you feel worried and tired or get upset easily: · Although I was under a strain, and drinking a lot at the time, I remember very clearly what happened.· This investigation has placed her under additional stress.be under a lot of stress/strain: · Mr Payne, have you been under a lot of stress recently?
informal so worried and tired from problems you have to deal with continuously that you cannot relax: · By the end of the tour, the band was totally stressed out.· One of my adult students was a stressed-out working mother.feel stressed out: · I'm trying to have a few early nights because I'm feeling stressed out at the moment.
worrying so much about a particular problem that you cannot think about anything else: · I admit I'm preoccupied and snappy at the moment -- I'm sorry.· Alison had entered the room, but he was too preoccupied to notice.look/seem preoccupied: · She seemed preoccupied and kept glancing toward the window.preoccupied look/expression etc: · Prajapat glanced up with a preoccupied smile, then went back to the map.preoccupied with: · He was far too preoccupied with his own marital difficulties to give any thought to his friend's problems.
someone who is paranoid is worried all the time that people do not like them, that bad things are going to happen to them etc, when this is not true: · I was so paranoid at one point, that I was refusing to answer the door.feel paranoid: · The mysterious phone calls were beginning to make him feel paranoid.paranoid about: · By 1982, he was so paranoid about his health that he wore plastic gloves at all times.
something that makes you feel worried · It's important that children can discuss their worries with their parents.· His remarks reflect a widespread worry that Canada may be going the same way as the US.worry about/over · Worries about the tire company's performance sent its shares tumbling.· The launch was delayed because of worries over protestors.greatest/biggest/main etc worry · Roosevelt's chief worry at the time was that an attack on Britain would put the US at a strategic disadvantage.
a situation that makes you feel worried, especially a problem that affects a lot of people, but that may not affect you personally: · The hospital's main concern is that doctors are overworked.· The survey suggests that rising crime is the top of the average American's concerns. concern about/over: · My only concern about the match is that Price will be fit enough to take part.· The committee brushed aside concerns about racism and prejudice in local government.raise concerns (=cause concerns): · The incident has raised concerns that the government may retaliate.
all the things in a job or situation that make you feel worried and tired, especially when your work or life is very difficult: · Despite many stresses and strains, the team has held together, and I'm proud of that.stresses and strains of: · the stresses and strains of modern living· Do some gentle exercises to relieve the stresses and strains of your day.
informal if you have a hang-up about something, for example your appearance, or your relationships with other people, you feel worried and embarrassed about it, and this makes you feel less confident: · I want the children to understand sex and grow up without any hang-ups.have a hang-up about: · Sarah has a hang-up about her nose -- she thinks it's too big.· They're just ordinary people with all the usual hang-ups about love.
written problems or responsibilities in your life that make you worry: · She was not really ready for the cares and responsibilities of running a family.· 'Forget all your cares and worries', as the song goes.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYverbs
He’ll give you something to ease the pain. a stress fracture in his left knee a drug-induced coma Exercise gently and avoid putting yourself under undue strain.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
· If you are suffering from stress, you may be more likely to become ill.
· Moving house often causes stress.
· People find different ways of dealing with stress.
· Don’t resort to alcohol to relieve your stress.
adjectives· Staff experienced considerable stress as a result of the changes.
· It was a time of great emotional stress for me.
phrases· She's been under a lot of stress lately.
· Balancing work and family is the main cause of stress for many people.
· Headaches, migraines, and irritability are all signs of stress.· The effects of stress are subtle and sometimes difficult to see.
(also somebody’s level of stress)· Exercise reduces stress levels.
(=a lot of different worries that are caused by something)· the stresses and strains of everyday life
· Some patients may benefit from being taught stress management skills.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=helping with debt, stress etc problems)· A debt counsellor has been helping the family.
He’ll give you something to ease the pain. a stress fracture in his left knee· I'd like to emphasize the importance of reading exam questions carefully.
a drug-induced coma· I find exercise helps with my stress levels.
(=say how important it is)· He stressed the need for better training courses.
· Don’t resort to alcohol to relieve your stress.
· Holidays help people to cope with the stresses and strains of life.
Exercise gently and avoid putting yourself under undue strain.· Frequent meetings and possible disagreements can cause considerable stress.· My family was under considerable stress.· In use the sled comes under considerable stress.· Their customers often come to them under considerable stress, dependent, short of money, embarrassed and afraid of rejection.· Compared to gases and liquids, solids can withstand considerable external stress.· Physical fitness also provides considerable protection against stress and the illnesses it can cause.
· Be prepared to reconsider the likelihood of emotional stresses and strains.· Hemifacial spasm is not psychogenic as was commonly thought in the past, although it may be aggravated by emotional stress.· A person who is mentally ill has a temporary ailment, a condition brought about by emotional stress.· Also the emotional stress placed on families with special-needs children can bring on abuse or neglect.· Not surprisingly, most studies have concerned themselves with ill effect, notably that of emotional stress.· Drugs, hormones, food, distension, and emotional stress elicit exaggerated motor responses.· It all caused me severe emotional stress and a career setback.· Like other terms associated with emotional states, stress is difficult to define and varies from person to person.
· Moreover, death is a time of great stress to those you love most.· The greater the stress reaction, the more likely it is that your body will be strained.· State-owned industries, already shaken by lay-offs and closures, will come under even greater stress from international competition.· For you must remember that each day was a day of great stress with him.· Teachers believe that their interaction with pupils and the disciplinary problems which arise are the greatest source of stress in their work.· As at every other point of great stress, I got sick.· As a result, modern marriages are under a great deal of stress.· Many other sports, with a greater stress on grace and timing, require much less physical or hormonal deformation.
· These two attributes together would mean that a high level of stress would cause the individual to become overwhelmed.· The hardware is tested for composition, durability and thickness under high stress.· But against this, the engines are subjected to higher stresses at supersonic speeds.· The family matter weighs heavily on him, and he is probably sensing high levels of stress and embarrassment.· This corresponded to a higher stress than had ever been observed before in tin and perhaps in any other metal.· Invariably, the guys who are not making time away with their wives are feeling the highest levels of stress.· If this is high the layers deform quasi-uniformly though with high shear stresses at the interfaces.
· What was to be done for Liselotte, who showed signs of severe mental stress from the age of five?· Kip was tired, exhausted not from physical exertion or mental stress, but from inactivity.· Although the mechanism is not understood, mental stress also seems to make eczema and urticaria worse.· But is the consent valid, coming as it does from some one who is under severe mental stress?· Unfortunately the mental stresses we have to deal with nowadays usually require less physical solutions.· Although I still suffer from headaches, it takes a lot more physical and mental stress before it manifests.· More usually, however, the mental effects of stress are subtle and insidious.· If you are suffering from mental or emotional stress, your body will be adversely affected.
· Obviously, single-syllable words present no problems - if they are pronounced in isolation they are said with primary stress.· The goal is to determine if that relationship, not the job, is the primary cause of stress.· When stress is being discussed, the mark indicates primary stress and indicates secondary stress.· If both primary and secondary stress need to be marked it can be done like this: demonstration. 5.2.3.· When is primary stress placed on the first word of the compound and when on the second?
· Consequently they also illustrated higher rates of psychological anxiety and stress than spouse carers.· By implication, Walshe was clearly stating that a genetic readiness plus a long-term psychological stress results in cancer.· Theoretical Basis of Relaxation Training Relaxation induces physiological effects opposite in nature to those induced by psychological stress.· Naturally, most people thrown out of work do not like it and suffer psychological stress.· Some patients may require psychological help or stress management skills, but simple supportive psychotherapy by the attending physician can be salutary.· There are also new pressures on individuals, including both personal and psychological stresses.· Working towards incompatible goals can cause a great deal of psychological stress.· A high level of concern about children was the main factor in psychological stress among men as well as women.
· She suffers from post-traumatic stress, which makes it impossible to work.· Counselors will work with people who have post- traumatic stress disorder.· The movement's struggle with authorities to help the victims of post-traumatic stress disorder and Agent Orange had undeniable significance.
· The conference also approved resolutions to cut class sizes and protect teachers from undue stress.· Remember that knots weaken line so avoid undue stress.· Everything was meant to have been thought out and planned, and woe betide any signs of undue excitement or stress.· Before assembling the back, it is best to level the feet to avoid any undue stress on any particular leg.· Can the software be readily and integrated into the syllabus without undue stress?
NOUN· The movement's struggle with authorities to help the victims of post-traumatic stress disorder and Agent Orange had undeniable significance.· Post-traumatic stress disorder is key to the brothers' defense.· Counselors will work with people who have post- traumatic stress disorder.· All maintain they have never recovered from the incident and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.· During cross-examination by Abramson, Dietz agreed that that condition shares symptoms with post-traumatic stress disorder.· Under the standard criteria, the children did not qualify for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder.
· Full-back Tony Clement is also out after suffering a stress fracture of the right ankle and is replaced by Mike Rayer.· But she also suffered a second stress fracture to her tibia last season.· The Rangers ace suffered a stress fracture of the right knee after a late tackle in the recent 1-1 draw at Broomfield.· Ratliff is expected to miss at least three more weeks with a stress fracture of the right wrist.· The problem is believed to be either an Achilles tendon strain or a stress fracture of the right foot.· Terrell Owens will play with a stress fracture in his foot.· The most bothersome injury may be the stress fracture suffered by defensive tackle Brandon Whiting before camp began.· Each player has started this season because Richardson missed the first 17 games with a stress fracture in his left foot.
· The residual stress so created enables the bond to release the grains at predetermined stress levels.· How much did he slow down the Mac effort, instead of advancing it, by ratcheting up the stress level?· The stress level in the newsroom was high.· As the stress level goes up or as anxiety increases, one is more prone to sleeplessness.· What can you do to relieve your own stress levels?.· And the field is incredibly competitive, which increases the stress level.· Colic and ulcers seem to relate more to general stress levels rather than to poor or erratic feeding.· Flexible scheduling has been a life-saver which has reduced the overall stress levels in our lives immeasurably.
· Some patients may benefit from a stress management programme, while severe cases may require the multidisciplinary services of a pain clinic.· Besides stress management, the McKinney twins also struggled with independent thinking.· The first approach concerned a stress management clinic advertising a consultant psychologist.· Progressive organisations are taking stress management education available to all their staff.· They should be offered relaxation therapy and stress management, and advice on diet and exercise, he said.· Some patients may require psychological help or stress management skills, but simple supportive psychotherapy by the attending physician can be salutary.· The experience of stress and stress management.· Assertiveness, stress management and time management are topics covered annually by a professional tutor on national training days.
VERB· Not to have made a Will can only add to that stress.· He was also frequently ill with bronchitis and colds, adding to the stress.· Such fears, anger and other feelings can add to the natural stress of being ill, and stress can be exhausting.· A pregnancy undertaken at a time of serious illness or death of a family member will bear added stress.· Several other elements add to the stress which these tensions bring into our schools.· Another criticism of the Leeds adjournment system was that it added further stress to socially disadvantaged people already living under stressful conditions.
· There is much speculation now that Graf's frequent illnesses at the biggest events are caused largely by stress.· Too much disturbance can cause stress and disease.· Frequent meetings and possible disagreements can cause considerable stress.· For some time it has been suspected that these voltages affect aquarium fish, causing stress and possibly disease.· Her long and anxious wait for breakfast had caused her so much stress, that she had developed colic and died.· This threw his weight on to the outside of the feet which affected his whole balance, causing excessive stress throughout his entire body.· Ann Black says it will cause some stress for students hoping to ring today.· Other events may cause the stress tap to turn on much quicker.
· Anxious clients can be taught to cope with stress.· To survive, they learned to cope with the stresses associated with negative feedback and emotions.· The problem is, how do you cope with stress?· Do they cope well with stress?· But coping with stress seems to be a dawdle for McBride.· Some hospitals have programs to help their employees cope with the stress.· Diverse ways of coping with the stress caused by illness will be identified and any links with self-esteem investigated.· An early, major order of business was learning to cope with the stresses and intense emotions of becoming a manager.
· This is the part of the counselling process which many dislike because it necessarily creates stress and anxiety in the counsellee.· Noise can create a level of stress so unnerving that it can suppress intelligence and creativity.· Rapid social change sweeps away centuries-old ways of doing things, creating stress and insecurity.· Neil and Amsale have also avoided the kind of overparenting that creates unnecessary stress.· These and other factors combine in various ways to create stress in a language.· You create an atmosphere of stress, creative stress, everyone competing to solve one problem.· The need to become confident in one's knowledge about other phases and sectors of education can create stress.· Hearing what you expect to hear can create negative situations and stress in individuals or groups.
· Massage is one of the oldest forms of therapy and has become popular for its efficient in dealing with stress.· But the ways people can best deal with their own stress are as varied as the ways in which they express it.· However, there are ways of dealing with stress, handling and overcoming problems.· This means that some attention to internal fatigue levels may also be of help in dealing with stress.· The therapy encouraged crying and venting, figuring out how to face the future, and learning ways to deal with stress.
· Perfectionist and obsessional thoughts can also increase stress and cause loss of confidence.· The pressure of seeing hunters wandering cross-country may have increased stress on bighorns there in the past.· Regular exercising not only keeps the body supple; it strengthens heart and lungs and helps increase relaxation and reduces stress.· And the field is incredibly competitive, which increases the stress level.· Poor communication can lead to unhealthy relationships, and unhealthy relationships are likely to increase stress.· They are protected from too much human contact because of studies showing that touching increased their levels of stress.
· New legislation lays particular stress on appropriate assessment.· Here we might look at the question why Gandhi should lay so much stress on the interrelation of Truth and ahi.· In addition to the need for humility, discipline and singleminded devotion in the quest for Truth Gandhi lays stress on prayer.· The Government are laying great stress on the possibility of a consumer-led recovery.· She said that her interview had laid stress on personal circumstances rather than experience and qualifications.· He lays particular stress on two consequences of this analysis, both of which are presented as advantages of Marx's theory.· In the matter of ultimate aesthetic evaluation it laid stress on the intuitive response of the general public.· Historically, she has laid much greater stress than her continental neighbours on sophisticated external examinations at the end of compulsory schooling.
· In the first place it places great stress on individual responsibility.· But it seems that his interest in primitive ritual had led him to place his own stress on life as a ritual.· Advocates of such an interpretation have placed particular stress on the role of the electorate in fuelling party conflict at this time.· He places particular stress upon contextual details which can be interpreted as the Reeve's appropriation of the role of priest.
· You put too much stress on your laterals, you're going to be really stuffed up.· However, that puts enormous stress on his knees.· It also puts little stress on those problem-solving skills that are vital to the development of village life.· Excessive protein intake can be dangerous, putting stress on the kidneys and causing dehydration.· The posture puts an unnatural stress on the spine and shortens the neck.· Critically, this approach to art production puts the stress on the means of representation as much as the representation itself.· It is true that Franciscan spirituality put new stress on the necessity for integrating action and contemplation.· The problem puts enormous stress on managers.
· So strategically placed Asics Gel can significantly reduce the stress and shock of a run.· He said school districts should reduce teacher paperwork, hire more clerical help and lighten teaching loads to reduce stress.· Time management can reduce stress considerably.· To play as much as he wanted to play, Peter had to find ways to reduce the stress.· Take active steps towards eliminating or reducing this stress.· All textiles that can be stored flat are stored flat, to reduce stress on fragile threads.· Rule 2: reduce stress and increase self-confidence Make yourself familiar with the form of the exam.· Flexible scheduling has been a life-saver which has reduced the overall stress levels in our lives immeasurably.
· Stonehouse, intended to relieve Glasgow's housing stress, was abandoned in 1976.· Massage-Good for general relaxation and to relieve stress buildup in the muscle tissue.· What can you do to relieve your own stress levels?.· Next, learn to pause and de-stress, because relieving stress can save your life!· They also relieve stress on the elbows.· We thought it was a terrific benefit and would relieve a lot of stress.· Don't resort to alcohol to relieve your stress.· The workouts were intended to relieve stress, but they were for vanity, too.
· But the surgeon can suffer from tiredness and stress.· Naturally, most people thrown out of work do not like it and suffer psychological stress.· He suffered from post-traumatic stress because of a lone confrontation with eight youths two years earlier.· Morale dropped as sailors suffered from stress and uncertainty, he said.· Full-back Tony Clement is also out after suffering a stress fracture of the right ankle and is replaced by Mike Rayer.· But she also suffered a second stress fracture to her tibia last season.· The Rangers ace suffered a stress fracture of the right knee after a late tackle in the recent 1-1 draw at Broomfield.· All maintain they have never recovered from the incident and suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- In the word "spoken," the stress falls on the first syllable.
- In addition to the need for humility, discipline and singleminded devotion in the quest for Truth Gandhi lays stress on prayer.
- In the matter of ultimate aesthetic evaluation it laid stress on the intuitive response of the general public.
- She said that her interview had laid stress on personal circumstances rather than experience and qualifications.
WORD FAMILYadjectivestressedstressfulnounstressverbstress
1worry [countable, uncountable] continuous feelings of worry about your work or personal life, that prevent you from relaxing: Your headaches are due to stress. Janet’s been under a lot of stress since her mother’s illness. all the stresses of public life A lot of illnesses are stress-related.2force [countable, uncountable] the physical force or pressure on an object: Shoes with high heels put a great deal of stress on knees and ankles.3importance [uncountable] the special attention or importance given to a particular idea, fact, or activity SYN emphasisput/lay stress on something Pugh laid particular stress on the need for discipline.4word/music [countable, uncountable] the degree of force or loudness with which a part of a word is pronounced or a note in music is played, which makes it sound stronger than other parts or notesCOLLOCATIONSverbssuffer from stress· If you are suffering from stress, you may be more likely to become ill.cause stress· Moving house often causes stress.cope with/deal with stress· People find different ways of dealing with stress.reduce/relieve stress· Don’t resort to alcohol to relieve your stress.adjectivesgreat/considerable/enormous· Staff experienced considerable stress as a result of the changes.mental/emotional stress· It was a time of great emotional stress for me.phrasesbe under stress· She's been under a lot of stress lately.a cause of stress· Balancing work and family is the main cause of stress for many people.signs/symptoms/effects of stress· Headaches, migraines, and irritability are all signs of stress.· The effects of stress are subtle and sometimes difficult to see.somebody’s stress level (also somebody’s level of stress)· Exercise reduces stress levels.stresses and strains (=a lot of different worries that are caused by something)· the stresses and strains of everyday lifestress management· Some patients may benefit from being taught stress management skills.stress1 nounstress2 verb
stressstress2 ●●● S3 W3 AWL verb VERB TABLE
stress
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | stress |
| he, she, it | stresses | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | stressed |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have stressed |
| he, she, it | has stressed | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had stressed |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will stress |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have stressed |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am stressing |
| he, she, it | is stressing | |
| you, we, they | are stressing | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was stressing |
| you, we, they | were stressing | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been stressing |
| he, she, it | has been stressing | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been stressing |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be stressing |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been stressing |
EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
- But the general limitations of questions and responses such as these should be stressed.
- He was careful to stress that he was talking about public ethics, not private ethics.
- I would like to stress that the commercial consideration is only one of many elements and is certainly not the most important.
- It looks forward to a greater gift in the future while stressing a real gift in the present.
- It should be stressed that no payment is made by the client.
- The Republican takeover of Congress deflated that notion, though, and he no longer stresses it.
THESAURUS
to say strongly or show clearly that a fact, idea etc is especially important: · Our company emphasizes the need for good communication between staff.
to emphasize something when you are talking about a subject: · Most schools stress the importance of parental involvement in their child’s learning.· He stressed the need for parents to listen to their children.
to show that something is important, so that people will pay special attention to it: · This case highlights the need for tougher laws on gun ownership.· The report highlights the decline in the numbers of native plants and insects.
to help to show clearly that a fact is true, especially a fact that is already known: · These attacks underline the fact that the security situation here remains fragile.· The president’s speech repeatedly underscored the progress that has been made.
to show something clearly and make it easier to notice: · The recent economic crisis has accentuated the gap between the rich and the poor.
to emphasize something too much: · The relation between food and health is often overemphasized in my view.
to emphasize something and make it seem more important than it really is, especially to get advantages for yourself: · The story has been played up by the media.· The Labour party had a great time playing up the Conservatives’ problems.
Longman Language Activatorto emphasize something to say or show that you think something is especially important: · Mann stressed the need to educate people about the risks of AIDS.· She said smoking was not permitted anywhere in the school - emphasizing the word 'anywhere'.emphasize/stress (that): · The County Sheriff emphasized that there was no evidence to show that the driver had been drinking.I can't emphasize enough spoken (=this needs to be emphasized a lot): · I can't emphasize enough how grateful we are for your donations.
to emphasize something such as a problem or a fact, especially by providing new information about it: · This report highlights some of the problems faced by old people in winter.· The slump in the car industry was highlighted by Ford's offer of a $600 rebate on new cars.
if something that happens underlines or underscores a fact, especially one that is already known, it helps to emphasize that it is true: · Yesterday's shelling of a Red Cross hospital underlines the difficulties faced by rescue teams.· The recent rioting in South Africa has underlined the government's lack of control.· The dire state of child health in the country was underscored in a report by UNICEF.
to emphasize a fact or idea by giving additional, often surprising or shocking, information about it: · After the talk, the students were shown a video about heroin addiction to drive the point home.drive the point home/drive home the point that: · The reconstruction of the accident certainly drove home the point that drink-driving can kill.
also make great play of British to emphasize a fact or idea, by giving it more attention than anything else, especially if you are trying to make it seem more important than it really is: · At the interview, remember to play up your experience of teaching in Japan.· On TV last night the Democratic candidate was clearly playing up his caring image.make great play of (doing) something: · The Prime Minister made great play of environmental issues, considering how little the government has done.
to emphasize something, especially the differences between two things or situations: · In Britain, the choice between state and private schools accentuates the differences between rich and poor.· The director uses music to accentuate the rising dramatic tension.
to make something, especially the true facts of a situation, clearer and more noticeable: · Recent protests in the north of the country point up the dilemma the opposition forces are in.· Low literacy rates among the women in this area point up the need for much greater investment in girls' education.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRYnouns He’ll give you something to ease the pain. a stress fracture in his left knee a drug-induced coma Exercise gently and avoid putting yourself under undue strain.COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN
· He has always stressed the importance of a stable family.
· She stressed the need for more effective policing.
· This point needs to be stressed.
· Medicines usually stress the fact that you must not exceed the stated dose.
· In her speech, she stressed the role of parents in preventing youth crime.
· The president stressed his commitment to tackling world poverty.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (=helping with debt, stress etc problems)· A debt counsellor has been helping the family.
He’ll give you something to ease the pain. a stress fracture in his left knee· I'd like to emphasize the importance of reading exam questions carefully.
a drug-induced coma· I find exercise helps with my stress levels.
(=say how important it is)· He stressed the need for better training courses.
· Don’t resort to alcohol to relieve your stress.
· Holidays help people to cope with the stresses and strains of life.
Exercise gently and avoid putting yourself under undue strain.· This point is emphasized by social psychologists who stress the rhetorical aspects of attitudes in general.· In my discussions with each of them, I stressed the innovative aspects of the project.· Turning to the evidence, he stressed those aspects of it which told against Meehan and in favour of Waddell.· The norms of citizen behavior found in these texts stress the participant aspects of political culture.
· In arguing for autonomy, Osaka's leaders stress cultural differences with Tokyo.· Adults in the Making? 2.2 Developmental studies of childhood stress the difference between children and adults.· The Communists, who were most active in stressing their differences with others were also most active in calling for unity.· Party campaigns tended to stress differences in style and personalities as much as policies.
· It is necessary to stress this rather negative fact mainly because of excessive claims that have been made for the new ideas.
· Later, eugenicists stressed the importance of teaching women the criteria by which to choose a mate.· First, they stress the importance of the teacher's personal qualities.· Some books and magazine articles recommend a low carbohydrate diet while others stress the importance of a diet low in fat.· He studied the physiological actions of volatile anaesthetics, stressing the importance of quantitive measurement.· Indeed, we shall stress the importance of work organization in change agendas geared towards securing competitive advantage in uncertain market environments.· The Kilbrandon Committee stressed the importance of training for the lay people who would become Panel Members.· The Report stressed the importance of taking children into the curriculum-making process.
· Whilst we stress the artificial nature of most time-cues, it would be misleading to suggest that natural light is without effect.· Roosevelt rode out the storm by stressing the temporary nature of the deal.· It is important at this stage to stress the unhealthy nature of avoidance.· The underlying approach of codification in re-forming the law has stressed the mechanistic nature of legal reasoning as essentially a syllogistic exercise.· Marx stressed the apparently impersonal nature of this relation in capitalism.
· But while recommending such long-term plans, I must stress the need for flexibility.· Since then, other national reports have stressed the need for these kinds of personal and cognitive attributes.· Counselling should seek to present a positive view of retirement, but one which stresses the need for individual commitment and effort.· I can not stress too much the need for self-invention.· Mr Schrempp was also likely to stress the need for co-operation on the part of unions, suppliers and dealers.· In view of this, the committee stressed the need to restrict the availability of highly hazardous pesticides.· He also stressed the need for faster and more sophisticated vessels to combat modern smuggling by sea.· We have already stressed the need for you to keep your notes and assignments in properly labelled and categorised loose-leaf folders.
· While police continue their investigations into the allegations, council officials stress that the home won't close.· A Justice official stressed that amnesty was one of a range of options considered by the task force.· The officials were eager to stress the mutual interests of our two countries and a future full of cooperation.
· He is at pains to stress that conflict, another cause of poverty, resolves nothing.· All three writers are at pains to stress the unquantifiable advantages of purchase as against borrowing.
· What needs to be stressed at this point is that this evolution is rooted in a very specific historical moment of production.· Public systems, especially education, are stressed to the point of breakdown.· In this particular case, we felt that the documentation did not adequately stress the point.· Although he did not stress the point, he intervened to hold down the price of oil.· He tried to do his best for Lennie by only stressing his good points.
· Throughout our Report we stressed that the success of the National Curriculum depends on the professional abilities of teachers.· Since then, other national reports have stressed the need for these kinds of personal and cognitive attributes.· Recent reports stressed that training and education would be a stimulus to emigration.· The report also stressed the need for a clear mission for the district.· The report stressed that the original intention of right-to-buy legislation was to enable public sector tenants to purchase the houses they occupied.· The Report stressed the importance of taking children into the curriculum-making process.· The report clearly stresses that the catering industry is more interested in quality than price.· Other reports in March stressed the need for a crash immunization programme to ward off the threat of epidemics.
· Charles Darwin, in his theory of evolution by means of natural selection, stressed the role of competition.· The plan stressed the role of central planning in the allocation of key materials and products, and in finance.· The constructionist accounts also stress the central role of language and communication in the social process of knowledge.· Economic orthodoxy over the past decade has rightly stressed the role of the private sector in development.· Mr Clarke also stressed the role of schools in combating juvenile crime and demanded more effective treatment of disruptive pupils.· But it gave its inner-city policy a new direction by stressing the role of private enterprise in economic regeneration.· Some of its theories stress the role of local processes, whilst others analyse national structures.
· As Taylor has stressed: Value is not inherent in, nor is it carried by, an information message.· Brodhead stresses that despite the value of health screening, people need to take responsibility for their own health.· Of course the studio hoped that the film would succeed as melodrama and much of the publicity stressed its entertainment value.· Coming to the subject by way of the biological sciences, she stressed the value of biological principles applied to human geography.· Voice over Meanwhile the pupils stressed the value of the teaching at Grange House.
VERB· The claim that balance-of-power theorists tend to stress order or at least stability over justice is probably true.· Private schools tend to stress scholastic skills and concentrate on developing the capacity to pass examinations and on building self-confidence.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
- In the word "spoken," the stress falls on the first syllable.
- In addition to the need for humility, discipline and singleminded devotion in the quest for Truth Gandhi lays stress on prayer.
- In the matter of ultimate aesthetic evaluation it laid stress on the intuitive response of the general public.
- She said that her interview had laid stress on personal circumstances rather than experience and qualifications.
WORD FAMILYadjectivestressedstressfulnounstressverbstress
1[transitive] to emphasize a statement, fact, or ideastress that The report stressed that student math skills need to improve. Crawford stressed the need for more housing downtown. She stressed the importance of a balanced diet.► see thesaurus at emphasize2[transitive] to pronounce a word or part of a word so that it sounds louder or more forceful: The word ‘machine’ is stressed on the second syllable.3[intransitive] informal to feel very worried about something: She's stressing about her exams.COLLOCATIONSnounsstress the importance of something· He has always stressed the importance of a stable family.stress the need for something· She stressed the need for more effective policing.stress a point· This point needs to be stressed.stress a fact· Medicines usually stress the fact that you must not exceed the stated dose.stress the role of somebody/something· In her speech, she stressed the role of parents in preventing youth crime.stress your commitment to (doing) something· The president stressed his commitment to tackling world poverty.stress somebody out phrasal verb informal to make someone so worried or nervous that they cannot relax: Studying for exams always stresses me out.