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stress

/stɹɛs/

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noun

Pression, contrainte

(Cause of) discomfort.

Examples :

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

Le bruit constant du chantier d'à côté était une pression importante.

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noun

Danger, risque

Serious danger.

Examples :

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

Le ralentissement économique soudain a constitué un danger majeur pour de nombreuses familles.

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noun

Stress, tension

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 pression constante des délais au travail a créé un stress auquel Sarah n'a pas pu s'adapter pleinement.

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noun

Saisie

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. "

La saisie des biens du client par le commerçant était illégale car elle n'était pas passée par le système judiciaire.

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noun

Ce qui est saisi, prise

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. "

Le propriétaire a saisi les meubles du locataire comme prise pour le loyer impayé.

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noun

Agent de stress, facteur de stress

A physical, chemical, infective agent aggressing an organism.

Examples :

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

Le stress du virus de la grippe a affaibli son système immunitaire.

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Stress, tension

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 pression constante des délais au travail a causé un stress important sur la santé de Sarah.

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noun

Contrainte, pression

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 contrainte sur les poutres de support du pont a été calculée pour s'assurer qu'elles pouvaient supporter le poids des véhicules qui passaient.

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noun

Contrainte

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. "

Le lourd sac à dos a causé beaucoup de contrainte sur le dos de l'élève.

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noun

Stress, pression

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 pression constante des examens a causé beaucoup de stress aux étudiants.

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noun

Accent, emphase

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."

Certaines personnes mettent l'accent sur la première syllabe de « controverse » ; d'autres sur la seconde.

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noun

Accentuation, emphase

Emphasis placed on words in speaking.

Examples :

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

L'enseignante a mis l'accent sur le mot « important » dans son explication.

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noun

Accent, emphase

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. "

Le professeur a mis fortement l'accent sur l'importance de bonnes habitudes d'étude.

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noun

Stress, tension, contrainte

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. "

Le stress sur ma famille était énorme pendant les vacances scolaires, car tout le monde essayait de jongler avec le travail et la garde des enfants.

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verb

Solliciter, contraindre

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

Examples :

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

Le poids des livres a sollicité l'étagère, la faisant légèrement fléchir.

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verb

Stresser, mettre la pression

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

Examples :

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

Le chef de projet exigeant a stressé l'équipe sans relâche, ce qui a conduit beaucoup de personnes à se sentir dépassées.

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verb

Être stressé, s'inquiéter

To suffer stress; to worry or be agitated.

Examples :

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

Elle est stressée par l'examen à venir, s'inquiétant de ne pas réussir.

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verb

Accentuer

To emphasise (a syllable of a word).

Examples :

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

« Emphasis » est accentué sur la première syllabe, mais « emphatic » est accentué sur la seconde.

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verb

Souligner, accentuer

To emphasise (words in speaking).

Examples :

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

Le professeur a souligné l'importance de bonnes habitudes d'étude.

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verb

Souligner, insister sur

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

Examples :

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

Je dois souligner que cette information est donnée en toute confidentialité.

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