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Meanings of stress in English

Russian
логическое ударение
Portuguese
acento tónico
Spanish
énfasis
Catalan
èmfasi
Wikidata

In linguistics, relative emphasis given to a syllable or other speech element.

логическое ударение
Russian
напряжение
Portuguese
stress
Spanish
estrés
Catalan
estrès
Wikidata

Organism's response to a stressor such as an environmental condition or a stimulus.

напряжение
Russian
нормальное механическое напряжение
Portuguese
tensão normal
Spanish
esfuerzo
Catalan
tensió
Wikidata

Physical quantity that expresses internal forces in a continuous material.

нормальное механическое напряжение
Portuguese
stress
Catalan
fatiga
Spanish
tensión

Difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension.

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Usage of stress in English
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However she warned that long term exposure could result in chronic stress.
Radio NZ
2
Reducing your stress level can really aid in improving your heart health.
Ebony
3
At times of great stress, comfort food and fast food are best.
Radio NZ
4
Methods: Participants completed an online survey of political views, health, and stress.
Pubmed
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Conclusions: Burnout and stress are significant problems amongst doctors in Irish hospitals.
Pubmed
6
Banks were also softer ahead of stress test results later this month.
Reuters
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Is it possible to prove a work place causes an employee stress?
Radio NZ
8
The Bank of Greece plans to conduct stress tests later this year.
Reuters
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Your question also highlights the effect of stress on the wider family.
The Irish Times
10
This situation causes uncertainty and stress for applicants, families and universities alike.
The Guardian
11
She needs lots of rest, good food, as little stress as possible.
Family album
12
He said there is stress across all areas of the Irish economy.
The Irish Times
13
Most iCouch patients seek help for relationship problems, anxiety, stress and depression.
Wired
14
Too much stress is laid on new ideas, or 'thought-variants', on 'novae'.
The Collected Stories of Arthur C. Clarke
15
The extension of credit lines to individuals and businesses…subject to financial stress.
The South African
16
I was under a great deal of stress and feeling at risk.
The Guardian