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stress [stres]1. nouna. ( = pressure) stress mb. ( = emphasis) insistance fc. (on syllable) accent md. (on rope, cable) charge fa. ( = emphasize) insister surb. [+ syllable] accentuer3. compounds* * *[stres] 1.1) ( nervous) tension f, stress memotional/mental stress — tension émotionnelle/nerveuse
signs of stress — signes mpl de tension
to be under stress ou suffer from stress — être stressé
the stresses and strains of modern life — les agressions fpl de la vie moderne
2) ( emphasis)to lay ou put stress on — mettre l'accent m sur, insister sur [fact, problem]
3) Physics effort m4) Linguistics ( in particular case) accent mthe stress falls on... — l'accent tombe sur...
5) ( whole system) accentuation f2.transitive verb1) ( emphasize) mettre l'accent m or insister sur [issue, difficulty, advantage]to stress the importance of something — souligner l'importance f de quelque chose
to stress the need for something/to do — souligner la nécessité de quelque chose/de faire
2) Linguistics, Music accentuer [note, syllable]•Phrasal Verbs:
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