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stress

/strɛs/
stress strɛs
English Definition
n. a feeling of worry or tension
中文释义
压力,紧张
Significado en Español
estrés, tensión
한국어 뜻
스트레스, 긴장
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
căng thẳng, áp lực
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Example Sentence

Too much stress can affect your health.

过大的压力会影响你的健康。

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “stress”:

  1. A calm
  2. B tension
  3. C ease
  4. D relaxation
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B — tension. “stress” means n. a feeling of worry or tension

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

Too much ______ from a hard job can make it very hard to sleep at night.

  1. A calm
  2. B peace
  3. C stress
  4. D comfort
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C — stress. “stress” means n. a feeling of worry or tension

Common questions about “stress”

What does “stress” mean?

stress — n. a feeling of worry or tension. In Chinese: 压力,紧张.

How do you pronounce “stress”?

stress is pronounced /strɛs/. It breaks into 1 syllable: stress.

How do you use “stress” in a sentence?

Too much stress can affect your health. (过大的压力会影响你的健康。)

What are synonyms for “stress”?

tension, pressure, strain — all close in meaning to stress (n. a feeling of worry or tension).

Is “stress” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. stress appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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