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stress

strɛs

noun

stres

strɛs· rzeczownik
Also
nacisk(m)akcent(m)
Definition

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension, or emphasis placed on a particular syllable or word.

Examples
He's under a lot of stress at work.
Jest pod dużą presją w pracy.
The stress is on the first syllable.
Akcent pada na pierwszą sylabę.
Synonyms
tensionpressureemphasis
Collocations
under stressreduce stressput stress on

verb

podkreślać

pɔtˈkrɛɕlat͡ɕ· czasownik
Also
stresowaćakcentować
Definition

To emphasize a particular point, or to feel or cause someone to feel mental or emotional strain.

Examples
The report stresses the importance of education.
Raport podkreśla znaczenie edukacji.
Don't stress yourself out over small things.
Nie stresuj się drobiazgami.
Synonyms
emphasizehighlightworry
Collocations
stress the importancestress outstress a point
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