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Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary
stress
I.stress1 S3 W3 AC /stres/ BrE AmE noun [Word Family: adjective: ↑stressed, ↑stressful; verb: ↑stress; noun: ↑stress] [Date: 1300-1400; Origin: distress] 1. WORRY [uncountable and countable] continuous feelings of worry about your work or personal life, that prevent you from relaxing ⇨ strain: Your headaches are due to stress. Janet’s been under a lot of stress since her mother’s illness. all the stresses of public life A lot of illnesses are stress-related. 2. FORCE [uncountable and countable] the physical force or pressure on an object: Shoes with high heels put a great deal of stress on knees and ankles. 3. IMPORTANCE [uncountable] the special attention or importance given to a particular idea, fact, or activity SYN emphasis put/lay stress on something Pugh laid particular stress on the need for discipline. 4. WORD/MUSIC [uncountable and countable] the degree of force or loudness with which a part of a word is pronounced or a note in music is played, which makes it sound stronger than other parts or notes • • • COLLOCATIONS verbs ▪ suffer from stress If you are suffering from stress, you may be more likely to become ill. ▪ cause stress Moving house often causes stress. ▪ cope with/deal with stress People find different ways of dealing with stress. ▪ reduce/relieve stress Don’t resort to alcohol to relieve your stress. adjectives ▪ great/considerable/enormous Staff experienced considerable stress as a result of the changes. ▪ mental/emotional stress It was a time of great emotional stress for me. phrases ▪ be under stress She's been under a lot of stress lately. ▪ a cause of stress Balancing work and family is the main cause of stress for many people. ▪ signs/symptoms/effects of stress Headaches, migraines, and irritability are all signs of stress. | The effects of stress are subtle and sometimes difficult to see. ▪ sb’s stress level (also sb’s level of stress) Exercise reduces stress levels. ▪ stresses and strains (=a lot of different worries that are caused by something) the stresses and strains of everyday life ▪ stress management Some patients may benefit from being taught stress management skills. • • • THESAURUS the feeling of being worried ▪ worry the feeling of not being happy or relaxed and thinking a lot about a problem or something that is wrong: She was sick with worry over her daughter. | the look of worry on his face ▪ anxiety the feeling of being worried because you think that something bad has happened or will happen, and you feel that you have no control over the situation: The thought of having to give a speech filled me with anxiety. | The increase in heating costs is causing a lot of anxiety among elderly people. ▪ concern a worried feeling – use this especially when many people are worried about a problem that affects everyone: The shortage of water is beginning to cause widespread concern. ▪ stress the feeling of being worried all the time, for example about work or personal problems, which can make you ill or very tired: Her financial problems were causing her a lot of stress. ▪ anguish a feeling of extreme mental suffering caused by worry: How could her parents survive the anguish of not knowing what had happened to her? | When she spoke, her voice was full of anguish. ▪ angst a strong feeling of worry and anxiety because you are worried about your life, your future, or what you should do in a particular situation: The letter was full of teenage angst - would she ever be able to find another boyfriend? | There was much angst about the decision. II.stress2 S3 W3 AC BrE AmE verb [transitive] [Word Family: adjective: ↑stressed, ↑stressful; verb: ↑stress; noun: ↑stress] 1. to emphasize a statement, fact, or idea stress that The report stressed that student math skills need to improve. Crawford stressed the need for more housing downtown. She stressed the importance of a balanced diet. 2. to pronounce a word or part of a word so that it sounds louder or more forceful: The word ‘machine’ is stressed on the second syllable. • • • COLLOCATIONS nouns ▪ stress the importance of something He has always stressed the importance of a stable family. ▪ stress the need for something She stressed the need for more effective policing. ▪ stress a point This point needs to be stressed. ▪ stress a fact Medicines usually stress the fact that you must not exceed the stated dose. ▪ stress the role of somebody/something In her speech, she stressed the role of parents in preventing youth crime. ▪ stress your commitment to (doing) something The President stressed his commitment to tackling world poverty. • • • THESAURUS ▪ emphasize to say strongly or show clearly that a fact, idea etc is especially important: Our company emphasizes the need for good communication between staff. ▪ stress to emphasize something when you are talking about a subject: Most schools stress the importance of parental involvement in their child’s learning. | He stressed the need for parents to listen to their children. ▪ highlight to show that something is important, so that people will pay special attention to it: This case highlights the need for tougher laws on gun ownership. | The report highlights the decline in the numbers of native plants and insects. ▪ underline/underscore to help to show clearly that a fact is true, especially a fact that is already known: These attacks underline the fact that the security situation here remains fragile. | The president’s speech repeatedly underscored the progress that has been made. ▪ accentuate to show something clearly and make it easier to notice: The recent economic crisis has accentuated the gap between the rich and the poor. ▪ overemphasize to emphasize something too much: The relation between food and health is often overemphasized in my view. ▪ play up to emphasize something and make it seem more important than it really is, especially to get advantages for yourself: The story has been played up by the media. | The Labour party had a great time playing up the Conservatives’ problems. stress somebody out phrasal verb informal to make someone so worried or nervous that they cannot relax: Studying for exams always stresses me out.
stresshu◎ | [stres] | ※ | danh từ | | ■ | sự căng thẳng; tâm trạng căng thẳng | | ☆ | the stresses and strains of morden life | | những sự căng thẳng và khẩn trương của cuộc sống hiện đại | | ■ | (+ on) sự nhấn mạnh; ý nghĩa đặc biệt | | ☆ | to lay stress on something | | nhấn mạnh một điều gì | | ■ | (ngôn ngữ học) trọng âm; âm nhấn | | ☆ | you must learn where to place the stresses | | anh phải học cách đặt trọng âm vào đâu | | ■ | sự nhấn | | ☆ | put a stress on the first note in each bar | | hãy nhấn thêm vào nốt đầu của mỗi nhịp | | ■ | sự cố gắng, sự đòi hỏi bỏ nhiều sức lực | | ☆ | subjected to great stress | | phải cố gắng nhiều | | ■ | sự bắt buộc | | ☆ | under stress of weather | | vì thời tiết bắt buộc | | ■ | (kỹ thuật) ứng suất (nhất là trong cơ học) | | 〆 | times of slackness and times of stress | | ✓ | những lúc dềnh dang và những lúc khẩn trương | ※ | ngoại động từ | | ■ | ép, làm căng thẳng | | ■ | nhấn mạnh (một âm, một điểm...) | | ■ | (kỹ thuật) cho tác dụng ứng suất |
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