stress

US /stres/
UK /stres/
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1.

Stress, Belastung

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

:
She's been under a lot of stress lately.
Sie stand in letzter Zeit unter viel Stress.
Work-related stress can lead to health problems.
Arbeitsbedingter Stress kann zu Gesundheitsproblemen führen.
2.

Betonung, Akzent

emphasis given to a particular syllable or word in speech, typically through a higher pitch or greater intensity

:
The stress is on the first syllable of 'present' (noun).
Der Betonung liegt auf der ersten Silbe von 'present' (Substantiv).
He put particular stress on the word 'never'.
Er legte besonderen Nachdruck auf das Wort 'niemals'.
1.

betonen, hervorheben

give particular emphasis or importance to (a point, statement, or idea)

:
The report stresses the need for immediate action.
Der Bericht betont die Notwendigkeit sofortiger Maßnahmen.
He stressed that safety was their top priority.
Er betonte, dass Sicherheit ihre oberste Priorität sei.
2.

stressen, belasten

subject to mental or emotional strain

:
Don't stress yourself out over small things.
Stress dich nicht wegen Kleinigkeiten.
The constant demands began to stress him.
Die ständigen Anforderungen begannen ihn zu stressen.