stress

[stres]

Definition:
1. Pressure or worry caused by the problems in somebody's life.
2. Special importance.
3. Special emphasis attached to something.
4. The relative prominence of a syllable or musical note.

Use 'stress' in a sentence:

1. She stressed the importance of careful preparation.
2. Of course, the British will suffer such daily stresses patiently.
3. Massage is a wonderful antidote to stress.
4. It must be stressed that this disease is very rare.
5. Managers do not have a monopoly on stress.
6. Stress can predispose people to heart attacks.
7. Headaches may be a sign of stress.
8. Stress and lack of sleep can aggravate the situation.
9. Fit people are better able to cope with stress.
10. Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.
11. Driving in cities really stresses me (out).
12. A person's health improves with the avoidance of stress.
13. When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body.
14. It's vital to zap stress fast.
15. I had a stress fracture in my left shin.
16. You stress the first syllable in ‘happiness ’.
17. One side effect of modern life is stress.
18. She stressed the need for constant vigilance.
19. When we are under stress our bodies tend to tense up.
20. We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation.
21. You stress the first syllable in 'happiness'.
22. 'Sit down,' she replied, stressing each word.
23. The stress of war temporarily unhinged him.
24. You will learn to cope with the stresses and strains of public life.
25. Stress is an inherent part of dieting.
26. He was suffering from stress brought on by overwork.
27. The spokesman stressed that the measures did not amount to an overall ban.
28. Stress at work is a matter of concern to staff and management.
29. Stress may act as a trigger for these illnesses.
30. Driving in cities really stresses me.
31. She stressed the importance of good teamwork.
32. I think the company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality.
33. We all have to learn to handle stress.
34. Earthquakes happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture.
35. The President stressed a favourite campaign theme ─ greater emphasis on education.
36. Stress is a major problem of modern life.
37. Are you suffering from an excess of stress in your life?
38. She swears by meditation as a way of relieving stress.
39. He wasn't able to cope with the stresses and strains of the job.
40. ‘There is, ’ Johnson stressed, ‘no real alternative. ’
41. Emotional stress can elevate blood pressure.
42. I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential.
43. Her depression was misdiagnosed as stress.
44. Those most vulnerable to heat stress are the elderly.
45. Only then did she realize the stress he was under.
46. She was at great pains to stress the advantages of the new system.
47. These exercises aim to counteract the effects of stress and tension.
48. Stress has an immeasurably more serious effect on our lives than we realize.
49. Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress.
50. Which syllable does the stress fall on?
51. Stress can exact a high price from workers.
52. I've been feeling under stress lately.
53. Any disturbance to the body's state of equilibrium can produce stress.
54. I try not to stress out when things go wrong.
55. They also stress the need for improved employment opportunities, better transport and health care.
56. Your headaches are due to stress.
57. It has been said that stress causes cancer.
58. Capitalism stresses innovation, competition and individualism.
59. He stressed the importance of a good education.
60. Low oestrogen levels are associated with stress.
61. Katy could think clearly when not under stress.
62. Thinking positively is one way of dealing with stress.
63. The author stresses the uniqueness of the individual.