stress - Meaning in Konkani

stress - Meaning in Konkani

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Definitions and Meaning of stress in English

stress noun

1. the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)

   Example

   • "he put the stress on the wrong syllable"
2. (physics) force that produces strain on a physical body

   Example

   • "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"
3. (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense

   Synonyms

   tenseness, tension

   Examples

   • "he suffered from fatigue and emotional tension"
   • "stress is a vasoconstrictor"
4. difficulty that causes worry or emotional tension

   Examples

   • "he presided over the economy during the period of the greatest stress and danger"
   • "she endured the stresses and strains of life"
5. special emphasis attached to something

   Example

   • "the stress was more on accuracy than on speed"

stress verb

1. put stress on; utter with an accent

   Example

   • "In Farsi, you accent the last syllable of each word"
2. to stress, single out as important

   Example

   • "Dr. Jones emphasizes exercise in addition to a change in diet"
3. test the limits of

   Synonyms

   try

   Example

   • "You are trying my patience!"

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