B2 verb 중립

stress

/strɛs/

To give special importance or emphasis to something in speech or writing. It also describes the state of experiencing mental or emotional strain or tension due to demanding circumstances.

예시

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1

I often stress about things that haven't happened yet.

I often worry or feel anxious about things that haven't happened yet.

2

The report stresses the need for immediate climate action.

The report emphasizes the need for immediate climate action.

3

Stop stressing! We still have plenty of time to get there.

Stop worrying! We still have plenty of time to get there.

어휘 가족

명사
stress
Verb
stress
부사
stressfully
형용사
stressful
관련
stressor
💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'stress ball': you press it hard to represent placing 'emphasis' on a point, and you use it to release 'tension.'

빠른 퀴즈

The manager wanted to ___ the importance of meeting the deadline.

정답!

정답은: stress

예시

1

I often stress about things that haven't happened yet.

everyday

I often worry or feel anxious about things that haven't happened yet.

2

The report stresses the need for immediate climate action.

formal

The report emphasizes the need for immediate climate action.

3

Stop stressing! We still have plenty of time to get there.

informal

Stop worrying! We still have plenty of time to get there.

4

Linguists stress the first syllable of the word 'record' when it is used as a noun.

academic

Linguists place emphasis on the first syllable of the word 'record' when it is used as a noun.

5

During the meeting, the CEO stressed the value of customer feedback.

business

During the meeting, the CEO emphasized the value of customer feedback.

어휘 가족

명사
stress
Verb
stress
부사
stressfully
형용사
stressful
관련
stressor

자주 쓰는 조합

stress the importance to emphasize how important something is
stress the fact to emphasize a specific truth
stress out to become very worried or anxious
heavily stress to place a lot of emphasis on something
stress the need to emphasize that something is necessary

자주 쓰는 구문

stress out

to feel or cause to feel extreme transition or tiredness

stress the point

to make an argument very clearly and forcefully

stress over something

to worry excessively about a specific issue

자주 혼동되는 단어

stress vs emphasize

Emphasize is purely about importance, while stress can also refer to emotional strain.

stress vs strain

Strain often refers to physical force or injury, while stress is more commonly used for mental pressure or linguistic emphasis.

📝

사용 참고사항

In academic writing, 'stress' is almost always used as a synonym for 'emphasize.' In medical or psychological contexts, it refers to the body's reaction to challenges.

⚠️

자주 하는 실수

Learners often forget the preposition 'about' when using stress to mean worry (e.g., saying 'I am stressing the exam' instead of 'I am stressing about the exam').

💡

암기 팁

Think of a 'stress ball': you press it hard to represent placing 'emphasis' on a point, and you use it to release 'tension.'

📖

어원

Derived from the Middle English 'stresse,' a shortening of 'distresse' (distress), ultimately from Latin 'stringere' meaning 'to draw tight.'

문법 패턴

stress + noun phrase (to emphasize) stress + that-clause (to emphasize a fact) stress + about + noun (to worry)

빠른 퀴즈

The manager wanted to ___ the importance of meeting the deadline.

정답!

정답은: stress

관련 표현

관련 단어

to

A1

Used to indicate the place, person, or thing that someone or something moves toward. It can also mark the recipient of an action or the limit of a range.

and

A1

A primary conjunction used to connect words, phrases, or clauses that are grammatically equal. It indicates addition, a sequence of events, or a relationship between two things.

a

A1

A word used before a singular noun that is not specific or is being mentioned for the first time. It is used only before words that begin with a consonant sound to indicate one of something.

that

A1

This word is a demonstrative pronoun used to indicate a specific person, object, or idea that is further away in space or time from the speaker. It is also used to refer back to something that has already been mentioned or to introduce a clause that identifies something.

I

A1

The pronoun 'I' is used by a speaker or writer to refer to themselves as the subject of a verb. It is the first-person singular subject pronoun in English and is always capitalized regardless of its position in a sentence.

for

A1

Used to show who is intended to have or use something, or to explain the purpose or reason for an action. It is also frequently used to indicate a specific duration of time.

not

A1

A function word used to express negation or denial. It is primarily used to make a sentence or phrase negative, often following an auxiliary verb or the verb 'to be'.

with

A1

A preposition used to indicate that people or things are together, in the same place, or performing an action together. It can also describe the instrument used to perform an action or a characteristic that someone or something has.

he

A1

A pronoun used to refer to a male person or animal that has already been mentioned or is easily identified. It functions as the subject of a sentence.

you

A1

Used to refer to the person or people that the speaker is addressing. It is the second-person pronoun used for both singular and plural subjects and objects.

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