🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

o estresse

Pronunciation / Transliteration: o estresse

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stress/strɛs/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele está sob muito estresse por causa do novo emprego."

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4 senses
As noun
  1. 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. 2

    Emphasis placed on a particular syllable or word in speech.

    "In the word 'present' (noun), the stress is on the first syllable."
As verb
  1. 1

    To subject (someone or something) to pressure or tension.

    "Don't stress yourself out over the small details."
  2. 2

    To give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea).

    "The report stresses the importance of early intervention."

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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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