Kilo Lingo

el

masculine

/esˈtɾes/

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Translation

stress

Word origin

Borrowed from English 'stress', which came through Old French estresse ('narrowness, oppression') from Latin strictus ('drawn tight'). The same Latin root gives English 'strict' and 'stringent'.

Origin
English
Root
stress
English cognates
stress, strict

Grammar

Gendermasculine
Pluralestreses

Examples

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Work causes me a lot of stress.

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I need a holiday to forget the stress.

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Sport helps to reduce stress.

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Do you feel stress before exams?

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Too much stress is bad for your health.

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This word is part of lesson 52.