noun · neutral
stress
/stres/STRESS
Band 4-5speakingtask2
a state of mental or emotional strain resulting from challenging circumstances
Examples
“Work-related stress is a common complaint among adults.”
“Yoga is one way to reduce stress.”
“Exams can cause a lot of stress for students.”
Band 8 sentence
“Long-term stress can have serious physical and mental health consequences if not managed properly.”
Collocations
- reduce stress
- stress level
- work-related stress
Word family
stressful adjectivestressed adjectivestressors noun (plural)
Common mistakes
many stress→a lot of stress / many sources of stress
I'm stress→I'm stressed / I feel stressed
Say it for a higher band
5pressure→6tension→7+stress
Synonyms
pressure
tension
Easily confused
worry
“Many students worry about their exam results.”
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