[ noun ]
■ the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
e.g.)
・he put the stress on the wrong syllable
→
accent
,
emphasis
[ noun ]
■ (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body
e.g.)
・the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area
[ noun ]
■ (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
e.g.)
・stress is a vasoconstrictor
→
tenseness
,
tension
[ noun ]
■ difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension
e.g.)
・she endured the stresses and strains of life
・he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger
→
strain
[ noun ]
■ special emphasis attached to something
e.g.)
・the stress was more on accuracy than on speed
→
focus
[ verb ]
■ put stress on
■ utter with an accent
→
accent
,
accentuate
[ verb ]
■ to stress, single out as important
→
accent
,
accentuate
,
emphasise
,
emphasize
,
punctuate
[ verb ]
■ test the limits of
→
strain
,
try
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