stress*/

[stres] noun I

1) [C/U] a worried or nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax, or a situation that makes you feel like this

the stresses and strains of everyday living[/ex]

Carol's been under a lot of stress lately.[/ex]

2) [U] special importance that is given to something so that you pay more attention to it

Syn:

emphasis

The course puts great stress on communication.[/ex]

3) [C/U] physical pressure that can make something break or change its shape

Judo puts a lot of stress on your knee joints.[/ex]

4) [C/U] the emphasis that you put on a particular word or part of a word by saying it more loudly

See:

intonation

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Words often used with stress Verbs often used with stress (noun, sense 1) ■ cause, create, generate, produce + STRESS: cause stress ■ alleviate, combat, ease, manage, reduce, relieve + STRESS: reduce stress or deal with it successfully II

verb [T]

stress */[stres]

1) to emphasize something such as an idea, fact, or detail

The Prime Minister stressed the importance of controlling spending.[/ex]

I want to stress that I accept responsibility for these mistakes.[/ex]

2) to say a particular word or part of a word more loudly

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Words often used with stress Nouns often used with stress (verb, sense 1) ■ STRESS + desirability, importance, necessity, need, significance, urgency, value emphasize that something is important or necessary