Слово англійською: stress

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Переклад stress українською: на́голос, акце́нт (у сло́ві і т. д.), стрес, інжене́р-будіве́льник

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stress

noun

/stres/

mental pressure

[uncountable, countable] pressure or worry caused by problems in somebody’s life or by having too much to do

emotional/mental stress
to suffer from stress
to relieve/reduce/alleviate stress
under stress Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress.
The incident has caused enormous stress and anxiety to my family.
We all sometimes struggle with the stresses and strains of daily life.
How can we help young people cope with the stress of exams?
stress-related illnesses
stress management (= dealing with stress)
The release of the stress hormone cortisol is part of the human stress response.
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.
Few of us can understand the stresses of a job where an everyday mistake can cost lives.

Collocations Diet and exerciseDiet and exerciseWeight

put on/gain/lose weight/a few kilos/a few pounds
watch/control/struggle with your weight
be/become seriously overweight/underweight
be/become clinically/morbidly obese
achieve/facilitate/promote/stimulate weight loss
slim down to 70 kilos/(British English) 11 stone/(especially North American English) 160 pounds
combat/prevent/tackle/treat obesity
develop/have/suffer from/struggle with/recover from anorexia/bulimia/an eating disorder
be on/go on/follow a crash/strict diet
have/suffer from a negative/poor body image
have/develop a positive/healthy body image

Healthy eating

eat a balanced diet/healthily/sensibly
get/provide/receive adequate/proper nutrition
contain/get/provide essential nutrients/vitamins/minerals
be high/low in calories/fat/fibre/protein/vitamin D/Omega-3 fatty acids
contain (no)/use/be full of/be free from additives/chemical preservatives/artificial sweeteners
avoid/cut down on/cut out alcohol/caffeine/fatty foods
stop/give up/ (especially North American English) quit smoking

Exercise

(British English) take regular exercise
do moderate/strenuous/vigorous exercise
play football/hockey/tennis
go cycling/jogging/running
go to/visit/ (especially North American English) hit/work out at the gym
strengthen/tone/train your stomach muscles
contract/relax/stretch/use/work your lower-body muscles
build (up)/gain muscle
improve/increase your stamina/energy levels/physical fitness
burn/consume/expend calories

Staying healthy

be/get/keep/stay healthy/in shape/(especially British English) fit
lower your cholesterol/blood pressure
boost/stimulate/strengthen your immune system
prevent/reduce the risk of heart disease/high blood pressure/diabetes/osteoporosis
reduce/relieve/manage/combat stress
enhance/promote relaxation/physical and mental well-being

Synonyms pressurepressurestress ▪ tension ▪ strainThese are all words for the feelings of worry caused by the problems in somebody’s life.pressure difficulties and feelings of worry that are caused by the need to achieve something or to behave in a particular way:

She was unable to attend because of the pressures of work.

stress pressure or worry caused by the problems in somebody’s life:

stress-related illnesses

pressure or stress?It is common to say that somebody is suffering from stress, while pressure may be the thing that causes stress.tension a feeling of worry and stress that makes it impossible to relax:

nervous tension

strain pressure on somebody/something because they have too much to do or manage; the problems or worry that this produces:

I found it a strain looking after four children.

Patterns

to be under pressure/stress/strain
considerable pressure/stress/tension/strain
to cause stress/tension/strain
to cope with the pressure/stress/tension/strain
to relieve/release the pressure/stress/tension/strain
to be suffering from stress/tension

physical pressure

[uncountable, countable] physical pressure put on something that can damage it or make it lose its shape

stress on something When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body.
Little is known about the effects of water stress on plants.
The building was condemned because of the damage caused by excessive heat stress.
Different organisms react differently to environmental stress (= damage to the environment caused by human activity or natural events).
a stress fracture of the foot (= one caused by such pressure)

on word/syllable

[uncountable, countable] (phonetics) an extra force used when pronouncing a particular word or syllable

We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation.
stress on something There's a stress on the second syllable.
In ‘strategic’ the stress falls on the second syllable

compare intonation

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see also primary stress, secondary stress

emphasis

[uncountable] stress (on something) special importance given to something

She lays great stress on punctuality.
I think the company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality.

in music

[uncountable, countable] extra force used when making a particular sound in music

illness

[uncountable] illness caused by difficult physical conditions see also heat stress

Word OriginMiddle English (denoting hardship or force exerted on a person for the purpose of compulsion): shortening of distress, or partly from Old French estresse ‘narrowness, oppression’, based on Latin strictus ‘drawn tight’, past participle of stringere ‘tighten, draw tight’.

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