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stress

/stɹɛs/

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noun

Estrés, tensión

(Cause of) discomfort.

Examples :

"The constant noise from the construction site next door was a significant stress. "

El ruido constante de la obra de al lado era un estrés significativo.

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noun

Peligro, riesgo

Serious danger.

Examples :

"The sudden economic downturn was a major stress for many families. "

La repentina crisis económica fue un gran peligro para muchas familias.

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noun

Estrés

An aversive state of stress to which a person cannot fully adapt.

Examples :

"The constant pressure of deadlines at work created a stress that Sarah couldn't fully adapt to. "

La presión constante de los plazos en el trabajo creó un estrés al que Sarah no pudo adaptarse por completo.

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noun

Embargo

A seizing of property without legal process to force payment of a debt.

Examples :

"The shopkeeper's stress of the customer's goods was illegal because they hadn't gone through the court system. "

El embargo de los bienes del cliente por parte del tendero fue ilegal porque no había pasado por el sistema judicial.

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noun

Lo embargado, embargo

The thing taken by distraining; that which is seized to procure satisfaction.

Examples :

"The landlord took the tenant's furniture as stress for unpaid rent. "

El propietario tomó los muebles del inquilino como embargo por la renta no pagada.

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noun

Agente estresante

A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.

Examples :

"The stress of the flu virus weakened her immune system. "

El agente estresante del virus de la gripe debilitó su sistema inmunológico.

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Estrés, tensión

Aggression toward an organism resulting in a response in an attempt to restore previous conditions.

Examples :

"The constant pressure of deadlines at work caused a significant stress on Sarah's health. "

La presión constante de los plazos en el trabajo causó un estrés significativo en la salud de Sarah.

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noun

Tensión, presión

The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.

Examples :

"The stress on the bridge support beams was calculated to ensure they could withstand the weight of the passing vehicles. "

La tensión en las vigas de soporte del puente se calculó para asegurar que pudieran soportar el peso de los vehículos que pasaban.

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noun

Tensión

Force externally applied to a body which cause internal stress within the body.

Examples :

"The heavy backpack caused a lot of stress on the student's back. "

La mochila pesada causó mucha tensión en la espalda del estudiante.

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noun

Estrés, presión

Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.

Examples :

"The constant pressure of exams caused a lot of stress for the students. "

La presión constante de los exámenes causó mucho estrés a los estudiantes.

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noun

Énfasis

The emphasis placed on a syllable of a word.

Examples :

"Some people put the stress on the first syllable of “controversy”; others put it on the second."

Algunas personas ponen el énfasis en la primera sílaba de “controversia”; otros lo ponen en la segunda.

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noun

Énfasis

Emphasis placed on words in speaking.

Examples :

"The teacher placed a stress on the word "important" in her explanation. "

La profesora puso énfasis en la palabra "importante" en su explicación.

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noun

Énfasis, acento

Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).

Examples :

"The teacher placed a strong stress on the importance of good study habits. "

El profesor hizo hincapié en la importancia de los buenos hábitos de estudio.

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noun

Estrés, tensión

Distress; the act of distraining; also, the thing distrained.

Examples :

"The stress on my family was enormous during the school holidays, as everyone was trying to juggle work and childcare. "

El estrés en mi familia fue enorme durante las vacaciones escolares, ya que todos intentaban compaginar el trabajo y el cuidado de los niños.

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verb

Aplicar fuerza a, someter a tensión

To apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain.

Examples :

"The weight of the books stressed the shelf, causing it to bend slightly. "

El peso de los libros sometió a tensión la estantería, haciendo que se doblara ligeramente.

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verb

Estresar, presionar

To apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal).

Examples :

"The demanding project manager stressed the team relentlessly, causing many to feel overwhelmed. "

El exigente jefe de proyecto estresó al equipo implacablemente, lo que provocó que muchos se sintieran abrumados.

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verb

Estresarse, preocuparse

To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.

Examples :

"She stresses about the upcoming exam, worrying she won't pass. "

Ella se estresa por el próximo examen, preocupándose de no aprobar.

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verb

Acentuar

To emphasise (a syllable of a word).

Examples :

"“Emphasis” is stressed on the first syllable, but “emphatic” is stressed on the second."

“Emphasis” se acentúa en la primera sílaba, pero “emphatic” se acentúa en la segunda.

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verb

Enfatizar, acentuar

To emphasise (words in speaking).

Examples :

"The teacher stressed the importance of good study habits. "

El profesor enfatizó la importancia de los buenos hábitos de estudio.

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verb

Enfatizar, recalcar

To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.

Examples :

"I must stress that this information is given in strict confidence."

Debo enfatizar que esta información se proporciona con estricta confidencialidad.

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