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noun | verb stressstress1 /strɛs/ ●●● S3 W2 AWL noun ETYMOLOGYstress1Origin: 1300-1400 distress ► under ... stress Single mothers are always under a lot of stress. ► stresses and strains the stresses and strains of being a manager ► put/lay stress on something The school puts a great deal of stress on good manners. ► put/place stress on something Exercise puts stress on bones as well as muscles. ► the stress is/falls on something The stress is on the first syllable. 1WORRY [uncountable] continuous feelings of worry about your work or personal life, that prevent you from relaxing: The headaches were caused by stress. the emotional stress of divorce Single mothers are always under a lot of stress.2DIFFICULTY [countable usually plural] a situation that causes continuous feelings of worry: everyday stresses the stresses and strains of being a manager3IMPORTANCE [uncountable] the special attention or importance given to a particular idea, fact, or activity SYN emphasis: put/lay stress on something The school puts a great deal of stress on good manners.4FORCE [countable, uncountable] science, physics the physical force or pressure on an object: put/place stress on something Exercise puts stress on bones as well as muscles.5LOUDNESS [countable, uncountable] eng. lang. arts 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 notes → accent: the stress is/falls on something The stress is on the first syllable.[Origin: 1300–1400 distress] noun | verb stressstress2 ●●● W3 AWL verb [transitive] VERB TABLEstress |
| 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 |
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| 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 |
► stress the need for Crawford continues to stress the need for more housing downtown. ► stress the importance of Experts stress the importance of a balanced diet. THESAURUSto say or show that you think something is especially important► emphasizeto say or show that you think something is especially important: My parents emphasized the importance of education. The report emphasized the need for stricter safety standards. ► stress stress means the same as emphasize but is slightly more informal: Mother always stressed the importance of good manners. ► highlight to emphasize something such as a problem or a fact so that people will pay special attention to it: Your résumé should highlight your skills and experience. ► underline/underscore if a fact or event underlines or underscores that something is true, it emphasizes that it is true or exists: The recent attack in the park underlines the need for more police. ► accentuate to emphasize something, especially the differences between two things or situations: The recent economic crisis has accentuated the gap between the rich and the poor. ► exaggerate to emphasize something too much so that something seems more important, better, larger, etc. than it really is: News reports exaggerated the severity of the disaster. ► overemphasize to emphasize something too much: I think the possible risks have been overemphasized. 1to emphasize a statement, fact, or idea SYN emphasize: stress that The report stressed that student math skills need to improve. Crawford continues to stress the need for more housing downtown. Experts stress the importance of a balanced diet.► see thesaurus at emphasize2eng. lang. arts to emphasize a word or part of a word so that it sounds louder or more forceful: The word “basket” is stressed on the first syllable.stress somebody ↔ out phrasal verb informal to make someone very worried or nervous and unable to relax: Studying for finals always stresses me out. |