Emotions / B1

STRES/stres/

Stress as a noun is mental pressure from problems or too much work. Under stress; exam stress. Pressure is often the outside demand; stress is what you feel. As a verb, stress can mean emphasise (she stressed the need for practice) or put strain on. Stressed is how people feel; stressful describes a situation.

Meaning

Mental pressure caused by problems or too much work.

Examples

• “Exam stress is common in May.”
• “Work has been stressful this month.”
• “The report stressed the need for better training.”

Good to know

under stress. People: stressed. Situations: stressful. Outside demand: pressure.

Near in meaning

pressure

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