stress Signification, définition

Signification de stress en français

• 0 feelings of being tired, worried, and unable to deal with problems -- stress [ masculine ]

  • students experiencing stress before final exams des étudiants en proie au stress avant les examens finaux

  • the stresses and strains of working two jobs les tensions et pressions liées à l’exercice de deux emplois

• 1 pressure that damages sth -- pression [ feminine ]

  • As one engine part fails, it puts stress on other parts. Quand une partie du moteur lâche, ça met la pression sur les autres parties.

• 2 emphasis or importance -- accent [ masculine ]

  • The school puts a lot of stress on good behavior. L’école insiste beaucoup sur l’importance d’un comportement correct.

• 3 the force you give to a word or syllable when you say it -- accent [ masculine ]

  • In the word “surprise,” the stress is on the second syllable. Dans le mot “surprise”, l’accent est sur la seconde syllabe.

• 4 to emphasize the importance of sth -- insister sur

  • We stress safe driving habits with young drivers. Nous insistons auprès des jeunes conducteurs sur les habitudes de prudence au volant.

  • I want to stress that we have not forgotten those who helped us. Je tiens à souligner que nous n’avons pas oublié ceux qui nous ont aidés.

• 5 to give extra force to a word or syllable when you speak -- accentuer

  • “I am not quitting,” she said stressing “not.” “Je ne démissionne pas.” a-t-elle dit, en insistant sur le “pas”.

• 6 the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this -- stress

  • the stresses of modern life

  • Her headaches may be caused by stress.

• 7 force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other -- tension

  • Bridge-designers have to know about stress.

• 8 force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words -- accent

  • In the word ‘widow’ we put stress on the first syllable.

• 9 to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc) -- accentuer

  • Should you stress the last syllable in ‘violin’?

  • He stressed the necessity of being punctual.