verb🔗ShareSolliciter, contraindreTo apply force to (a body or structure) causing strain."The construction workers are stressing the steel beams as they build the bridge. "Les ouvriers du bâtiment sollicitent les poutres en acier pendant qu'ils construisent le pont.physicsmaterialstructuretechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareStresser, mettre la pressionTo apply emotional pressure to (a person or animal)."The upcoming exam is stressing me out. "L'examen à venir me stresse.mindemotionhumanpersonattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareÊtre stressé, s'inquiéterTo suffer stress; to worry or be agitated."She's been stressing about her upcoming exams all week. "Elle est stressée par ses examens à venir toute la semaine.mindsensationemotionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAccentuerTo emphasise (a syllable of a word)."“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.languagephoneticswordgrammarlinguisticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouligner, accentuerTo emphasise (words in speaking)."The teacher was stressing the importance of completing the homework on time. "Le professeur soulignait l'importance de faire les devoirs à temps.languagelinguisticsphoneticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSouligner, insister surTo emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion."I must stress that this information is given in strict confidence."Je dois souligner que cette information est donnée en toute confidentialité.communicationlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
