el
masculine
/esˈtɾes/
#2589 of 5,000 Core 5000
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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