B2 verb Neutro

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.

Exemplos

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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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
stress
Verb
stress
Advérbio
stressfully
Adjetivo
stressful
Relacionado
stressor
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Dica de memorização

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: stress

Exemplos

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.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
stress
Verb
stress
Advérbio
stressfully
Adjetivo
stressful
Relacionado
stressor

Colocações comuns

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

Frases Comuns

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

Frequentemente confundido com

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.

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Notas de uso

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.

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Erros comuns

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').

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Dica de memorização

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

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Origem da palavra

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

Padrões gramaticais

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

Quiz rápido

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

Correto!

A resposta correta é: stress

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