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Definition stress in British English

stress noun

noun
/stres/

▪ alleviate, cause, combat, create, ease, generate, manage, produce, reduce, relieve

Example

overworked managers suffering from stress and anxiety

Example

Carol's been under a lot of stress lately.

Example

stress-related illnesses

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1.1

relating to stress

Example

The class teaches some basic techniques of stress management.

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1.2

a situation that makes you feel stress

Example

The beautiful gardens offer a refuge from the stresses of daily life.

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2

special importance given to something so that you pay more attention to it

Example

The course lays great stress on the importance of oral communication.

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3

physical pressure put on something that can make it change its shape or break

Example

Judo puts a lot of stress on your knee joints.

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4

the emphasis that you put on a particular word or syllable (=part of a word) by pronouncing it more loudly or with greater force than other words or syllables

Example

In 'fatigue' the stress falls on the second syllable.

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4.1

the emphasis that you put on a particular musical note or sound by playing or singing it more loudly or with greater force than other notes or sounds

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Definition stress in British English