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1 stress
[stres] 1. noun1) (the worry experienced by a person in particular circumstances, or the state of anxiety caused by this: the stresses of modern life; Her headaches may be caused by stress.) stres2) (force exerted by (parts of) bodies on each other: Bridge-designers have to know about stress.) tensiune3) (force or emphasis placed, in speaking, on particular syllables or words: In the word `widow' we put stress on the first syllable.) accent2. verb(to emphasize (a syllable etc, or a fact etc): Should you stress the last syllable in `violin'?; He stressed the necessity of being punctual.) a accentua- lay/put stress on -
2 underline
1) (to draw a line under: He wrote down the title of his essay and underlined it.)2) (to emphasize or stress: In his speech he underlined several points.) -
3 accent
1. ['æksənt] noun1) ((a mark used to show) the stress on a syllable: The accent is on the second syllable.) accent2) (a mark used to show the pronunciation of a letter in certain languages: Put an accent on the e in début.) accent3) (emphasis: The accent must be on hard work.) accent4) (a special way of pronouncing words in a particular area etc: an American accent.) accent2. [ək'sent] verb(to pronounce with stress or emphasis: The second syllable is accented.) a accentua -
4 distort
[di'sto:t]1) (to make or become twisted out of shape: Her face was distorted with pain; Metal distorts under stress.) a (se) deforma2) (to make (sound) indistinct and unnatural: Her voice sounded distorted on the telephone.) a distorsiona• -
5 impress
[im'pres]1) (to cause feelings of admiration etc in (a person): I was impressed by his good behaviour.) a impresiona2) ((with on or upon) to stress (something to someone): I must impress upon you the need for silence.) a vârî (ceva) în capul (cuiva)3) (to fix (a fact etc in the mind): She re-read the plans in order to impress the details on her memory.) a păstra (în minte)4) (make (a mark) on something by pressing: a footprint impressed in the sand.) a imprima•- impressive
- impressively
- impressiveness
- be under the impression that
- be under the impression
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