to be under (a lot of) stress
1stress — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 state of tension ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extreme, great, high, incredible, intense, severe ▪ Separation is a time of high emotional stress …
2stress */*/*/ — I UK [stres] / US noun Word forms stress : singular stress plural stresses 1) [uncountable] a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems overworked managers… …
3stress — stress1 [ stres ] noun *** 1. ) uncount a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems: overworked managers suffering from stress and anxiety under stress: You ll… …
4stress*/ — [stres] noun I 1) [C/U] a worried or nervous feeling that makes you unable to relax, or a situation that makes you feel like this the stresses and strains of everyday living[/ex] Carol s been under a lot of stress lately.[/ex] 2) [U] special… …
5stress — stress1 W3S3 [stres] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(worry)¦ 2¦(force)¦ 3¦(importance)¦ 4¦(word/music)¦ ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Date: 1300 1400; Origin: distress] 1.) ¦(WORRY)¦ [U and C] continuous feelings of worry about your work or personal life, that prevent you from relaxing …
6stress — 1 /stres/ noun 1 (C, U) continuous feelings of worry about your work or personal life, that prevent you from relaxing: Your headaches are due to stress. | under stress: Janet s been under a lot of stress since her mother s illness. | stresses and …
7stress — 01. To be free of [stress], one shouldn t get worried about small problems, and more importantly, one should realize that all problems are small. 02. Janet had to take a [stress] leave from work for a while because she was too tense and burned… …
8stress — 1. noun 1) he s under a lot of stress Syn: strain, pressure, (nervous) tension, worry, anxiety, trouble, difficulty; informal hassle 2) laying greater stress on education Syn: emphasis, importance, weight 3) …
9stress — 1. noun /stɹɛs/ a) The internal distribution of force per unit area (pressure) within a body reacting to applied forces which causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ Go easy on him, hes been under a lot of stress lately. b)… …
10under — un|der [ ʌndər ] function word *** Under can be used in the following ways: as a preposition (followed by a noun or number): There are piles of books under my desk. The total cost of the project is just under $3 million. The technology has been… …
