stress (EN)
noun, verb

noun “stress”

sg. stress, pl. stresses or uncountable
  1. emotional pressure experienced by humans or animals
    The final exams are causing her a great deal of stress.
  2. physical pressure that can cause damage or deformation
    The stress from the heavy snowfall caused the old barn's roof to collapse.
  3. special importance or attention given to something
    The teacher put a lot of stress on the importance of reading every day.
  4. extra force used in pronouncing a part of a word
    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.

verb “stress”

stress; he stresses; past stressed, part. stressed; ger. stressing
  1. to cause emotional pressure to
    The constant loud noise from the construction site stressed the nearby residents, making it hard for them to concentrate.
  2. to experience worry or agitation
    She always stresses about exams, even when she's well-prepared.
  3. to apply force that causes strain to something
    The heavy snowfall stressed the old bridge, causing it to creak alarmingly.
  4. to highlight or underline a point in a discussion
    The teacher stressed the importance of doing homework on time.
  5. to put emphasis on (a syllable in a word)
    In the word "photography", the second syllable is stressed.