stress
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3.2
- noun
- /strɛs/
:
énfasis
- A good example of the new stress on social policy can be found in China.
- place stress on
- lay stress on
- put stress on
And so put the stress instead on what are you reading now?
- And so put the stress instead on what are you reading now?
- But Recourse says we place too much stress on this distinction.
Examples
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Many people appear to believe that the current stress on the teaching of thinking is something new.
Academic text (1994) -
Obviously, the stresses of this office have proven too much for you.
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What I would say is stress can be a good thing.
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When development planning was introduced, special stress was laid on the development of communication.
Academic text (1992) -
Both are also institutions that place considerable stress on teaching while also demanding some research.
Academic text (1993) -
What Jenny does stress is her understanding of the narrative.
Academic text (2017) -
As such, the competition program called for stress on the local patriotic connection.
Academic text (1991) -
The teacher placed special stress on the importance of studying for the final exam.
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In her presentation, she highlighted the stress on teamwork and collaboration in the project.
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The recent changes in policy reflect a greater stress on environmental sustainability.
Synonyms
794
3.5
Close attention to one subject or activity
296
3.1
Attention that makes something stand out
1
6.1
Giving special importance to a part to make it stand out
Giving extra attention to something to show it is important
To give more attention to one part to make it stand out
Idioms
24
2.8
People feel very tense and worried because many difficult things are happening
Compounds
- Specialized
8
4.4
A test that checks how something works under pressure or bad conditions
- Specialized
5
4.6
A small crack in a bone caused by doing the same movement again and again
- Specialized
2
4.4
A long-lasting problem in the mind after a very frightening event that causes flashbacks, strong fear, and avoidance of reminders
- Specialized
1
5.8
A small sign above a syllable that shows which part to say more strongly
- Specialized
1
6.2
Leak urine during actions that put pressure on the bladder, like coughing, laughing, or lifting
- Specialized
Force inside a material that acts on each small part because of outside forces
- Specialized
Emphasis on some words or syllables in speech that changes rhythm and meaning
- Specialized
Emphasis on one syllable when you say a word with more than one syllable
How Emphasized
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stress comes from an old French word estresse meaning 'tightness' and from Latin stringere 'to draw tight', which carries the idea of putting force on something. So when you put stress on a point you give it extra 'weight' or importance to make people notice.