English Dictionary
Definition stress in British English
stress
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
▪ alleviate, cause, combat, create, ease, generate, manage, produce, reduce, relieve
a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems
overworked managers suffering from stress and anxiety
stress-related illnesses
relating to stress
The class teaches some basic techniques of stress management.
special importance given to something so that you pay more attention to it
The course lays great stress on the importance of oral communication.
