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stress (EN)
nom, verbe

nom “stress”

sg. stress, pl. stresses ou indén.
  1. stress (pression émotionnelle)
    The final exams are causing her a great deal of stress.
  2. contrainte
    The stress from the heavy snowfall caused the old barn's roof to collapse.
  3. importance
    The teacher put a lot of stress on the importance of reading every day.
  4. accent
    In the word "record," the stress falls on the second syllable when it's a verb and on the first syllable when it's a noun.

verbe “stress”

infinitif stress; il stresses; prét. stressed; part. passé stressed; gér. stressing
  1. stresser
    The constant loud noise from the construction site stressed the nearby residents, making it hard for them to concentrate.
  2. s'inquiéter
    She always stresses about exams, even when she's well-prepared.
  3. contraindre
    The heavy snowfall stressed the old bridge, causing it to creak alarmingly.
  4. souligner
    The teacher stressed the importance of doing homework on time.
  5. accentuer
    In the word "photography", the second syllable is stressed.