Tra từ stress - Từ điển Việt Anh Việt 4in1 - English Vietnamese 4 in 1 Dictionary

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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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