stress
verb
/stɹɛs/
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- (transitive) To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).
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stresser
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- (transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
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emphaser,
souligner
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- (transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
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souligner
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stress
noun
/stɹɛs/
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- (uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
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stress
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- (uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).
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emphase
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- (countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
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contrainte,
tension
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stressed
adjective
/stɹɛst/
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- (phonetics) Having a stress or accent.
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accentué,
stressé
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- Suffering stress (either physical or mental).
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stressé
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stressful
adjective
/ˈstɹɛsfəl/
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- Irritating; causing stress.
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stressant
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