CEFR A2

stress

noun

Meaning

A feeling of worry and tension caused by difficult situations.

Examples

He felt a lot of stress before his exam.
The job caused her a lot of stress.

Synonyms: worry, anxiety, tension, strain

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stress (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /strɛs/

Definition

A feeling of worry and tension caused by difficult situations.

Examples

He felt a lot of stress before his exam.
The job caused her a lot of stress.
Try to avoid stress in your daily life.

How to Use stress

stress about (prepositional phrase): To worry about something. — "Don't stress about the small things."
stress out (phrasal verb): To become very worried or anxious. — "He got really stressed out before the presentation."

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