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Meaning ofstressin English

stress

us//strɛs//uk//strɛs//

Pluralstresses
Past Tensestressed
Participle Verbstressing
Third Person Singularstresses

Definitions

Noun
1. emotional pressure; mental tension
2. emphasis on a point in discussion; highlighting an argument
3. external force applied; causing internal stress
  The engineer calculated the stress on the bridge due to heavy traffic.
4. internal force distribution; causing deformation
  The material's internal stress caused it to deform under pressure.
5. emphasis on a sound through loudness or pitch
  The teacher will stress the importance of meeting deadlines.
6. phonetic emphasis on a sound; prominence by loudness
  The actor's voice added stress to certain words to convey emotion in the scene.
Verb
1. to emphasise a syllable; give prominence
  The emphasis on the first syllable gives the word a different stress.
2. to apply emotional pressure (on someone)
  The manager will stress the need for teamwork to the new employees.
3. to feel anxious or worried; be agitated internally
  She began to stress about the upcoming exam and couldn't focus on anything else.

Compounds / Phrases

antistress destressing stressless