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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStressor
/ˈstrɛsər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stimulus or event that causes stress in an individual.
"The upcoming exams were a significant stressor for the students." - 2
A factor that contributes to a person's stress levels, which can be physical, emotional, or environmental.
"Workplace conflicts can be a major stressor for employees."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'stressor' originated in the mid-20th century, derived from the word 'stress', which has its roots in the Latin 'stringere', meaning 'to draw tight'. The evolution of the term reflects a growing understanding of psychological and physiological responses to various pressures in modern life.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stressor" is said worldwide
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facteur de stress
Transliteration: faktœʁ də stʁɛs
"Le travail peut être un facteur de stress important."
Stressfaktor
Transliteration: ʃtʁɛsˌfaktɔʁ
"Ein Stressfaktor kann die Arbeitsbelastung sein."
fattore di stress
Transliteration: fattore di stress
"Il lavoro è un fattore di stress per molte persone."
factor estresante
Transliteration: faktor estresante
"El trabajo puede ser un factor estresante."
fator estressante
Transliteration: fator estressante
"O trabalho é um fator estressante para muitos."
तनाव का कारण
Transliteration: tanav ka kaaran
"काम तनाव का एक बड़ा कारण हो सकता है।"
压力因素
Transliteration: yālì yīnsù
"工作可能是一个压力因素。"
스트레스 요인
Transliteration: seuteureseu yoin
"일은 스트레스 요인이 될 수 있습니다."
ストレッサー
Transliteration: sutoresā
"仕事はストレッサーになることがあります。"
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