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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieso estresse
Pronunciation / Transliteration: o estresse
"Ele está sob muito estresse por causa do novo emprego."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
4 senses- 1
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
"He's been under a lot of stress lately due to his new job." - 2
Emphasis placed on a particular syllable or word in speech.
"In the word 'present' (noun), the stress is on the first syllable."
- 1
To subject (someone or something) to pressure or tension.
"Don't stress yourself out over the small details." - 2
To give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea).
"The report stresses the importance of early intervention."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'stress' originates from the Latin 'stringere', meaning 'to draw tight'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to physical pressure or hardship, and later adopted a psychological connotation in the 20th century, reflecting emotional strain.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stress" is said worldwide
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le stress
Transliteration: le stress
"Il est sous beaucoup de stress à cause de son travail."
der Stress
Transliteration: der Stress
"Er hat viel Stress wegen seiner neuen Arbeit."
lo stress
Transliteration: lo stress
"È sotto molto stress a causa del suo nuovo lavoro."
el estrés
Transliteration: el estrés
"Él está bajo mucho estrés por su nuevo trabajo."
o estresse
Transliteration: o estresse
"Ele está sob muito estresse por causa do novo emprego."
तनाव
Transliteration: tanaav
"वह अपनी नई नौकरी के कारण बहुत तनाव में है।"
压力
Transliteration: yālì
"他因为新工作承受了很大的压力。"
스트레스
Transliteration: seuteureseu
"그는 새 직장 때문에 많은 스트레스를 받고 있다."
ストレス
Transliteration: sutoresu
"彼は新しい仕事のせいで多くのストレスを抱えている。"
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