stressing

word · lemma: stress

Definition

'Stressing' can mean causing stress or worry, or putting special importance on something when speaking or writing.

Usage & Nuances

'Stressing' is informal and often used in everyday speech. It covers both emotional pressure ("I'm stressing about the test") and emphasis ("I'm stressing the importance of exercise"). Don't confuse it with 'stress' as a noun (the feeling) or 'stressful' (adjective). Common collocations: 'stressing over', 'stressing about', 'stressing the need/importance'.

Spanish: estresando - enfatizandoPortuguese (BR): estressando - enfatizandoPortuguese (PT): stressando - enfatizandoChinese (Simplified): 施加压力 - 强调Chinese (Traditional): 施加壓力 - 強調Hindi: जोर देना - तनाव देनाArabic: يُشدد على - يُسبب ضغطاًBengali: চাপ দিচ্ছে - গুরুত্ব দিচ্ছেRussian: нервничать - подчёркиватьJapanese: ストレスを感じている - 強調しているVietnamese: căng thẳng - nhấn mạnhKorean: 스트레스 받다 - 강조하다Turkish: stres yapmak - vurgulamakUrdu: پریشان ہونا - زور دیناIndonesian: stres - menekankan

Example Sentences

Stop stressing so much—everything will be fine!

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I'm stressing about my exam tomorrow.

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She keeps stressing the rules to the students.

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My boss keeps stressing the need to finish early.

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Everybody's stressing about the deadline this week.

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I'm not stressing it—if it's meant to happen, it will.

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