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stress

/strɛs/

Translations

stressnoun

stresses

/strɛs/

stressEmploi courant pour la tension psychologique.

She was under a lot of stress at work due to the upcoming deadline.

Elle était sous beaucoup de stress au travail à cause de l’échéance qui approchait.

contrainteSens technique ou physique : force exercée sur un objet ou un matériau.

The bridge collapsed under the stress of the heavy traffic.

Le pont s’est effondré sous la contrainte du trafic intense.

accent toniqueLinguistique : accent porté sur une syllabe ou un mot.

In the word 'record', the stress is on the first syllable when used as a noun.

Dans le mot « record », l’accent tonique est sur la première syllabe lorsqu’il est utilisé comme nom.

Additional translations

accentuationSens figuré : importance ou emphase particulière.

Synonyms

Antonyms

stressverb

stressed

Past Simple

stressed

Past Participle

stressing

Gerund

/stres/

/stɹɛs/

soulignerSens courant : mettre l’accent sur quelque chose.

The teacher stressed the importance of completing assignments on time.

Le professeur a souligné l’importance de rendre les devoirs à temps.

accentuerLinguistique : prononcer une syllabe ou un mot avec accent.

When the word is a verb, you stress the second syllable.

Quand le mot est un verbe, vous accentuez la deuxième syllabe.

Additional translations

solliciterSens technique : appliquer une contrainte à un matériau ou à une structure.

stresserEmploi courant et familier : éprouver du stress.

Synonyms

stressadjective

/stres/

/strɛs/

Used attributively before nouns to denote relation to stress (e.g., "stress fracture", "stress test").

de contrainteEmploi technique, surtout en mécanique et en ingénierie.

Engineers performed a stress analysis on the bridge components.

Les ingénieurs ont réalisé une analyse de contrainte sur les éléments du pont.

Synonyms

Definitions

stressnoun

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

She was under a lot of stress at work due to the upcoming deadline.

The physical pressure, pull, or other force exerted on one thing by another; strain.

The bridge collapsed under the stress of the heavy traffic.

An accent or emphasis on a particular syllable or word in speech.

In the word 'record', the stress is on the first syllable when used as a noun.

Special importance, significance, or emphasis placed on something.

The company places a strong stress on customer satisfaction.

stressverb

To give emphasis or importance to something.

The teacher stressed the importance of completing assignments on time.

To subject to pressure or tension.

The engineer stressed the material to test its durability.

To experience mental or emotional strain or tension.

She tends to stress over minor details before a big presentation.

To pronounce a syllable or word with particular emphasis or accent.

When the word is a verb, you stress the second syllable.

stressadjective

Relating to or involving mechanical or psychological stress; used before a noun.

Engineers performed a stress analysis on the bridge components.