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stress in Italian

stress in Italian is tensione, stress, pressione — stress means a feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.

stress in Italian

tensione
noun
(countable, physics) The internal distribution of force across a small boundary per unit area of that boundary (pressure) within a body. It causes strain or deformation and is typically symbolised by σ or τ.
stress
noun
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
pressione
noun
(uncountable) Emotional pressure suffered by a human being or other animal.
enfasi
noun
(uncountable) Emphasis placed on a particular point in an argument or discussion (whether spoken or written).
stressare
verb
accentuare
verb
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
enfatizzare
verb
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
insistere
verb
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
sottolineare
verb
(transitive) To emphasise (a syllable of a word).
enfatizzare
verb
(transitive) To emphasise (words in speaking).
enfatizzare
verb
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
insistere
verb
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.
sottolineare
verb
(transitive) To emphasise (a point) in an argument or discussion.

What does "stress" mean?

  1. noun A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.
    "Work stress had been building up for months."
  2. verb To place emphasis on something, or to cause someone worry or pressure.
    "The teacher stressed the importance of double-checking your work."

stress in a sentence

  • Work stress had been building up for months.
  • The teacher stressed the importance of double-checking your work.
  • Don't stress about the interview — you're well prepared.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "stress" in Italian?

"stress" in Italian is tensione, stress, pressione. stress means: A feeling of mental or emotional strain caused by pressure or difficult circumstances.

How do you use "stress" in a sentence?

Example: "Work stress had been building up for months." In Italian, "stress" is tensione, stress, pressione.

Are there other ways to say "stress" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 9 translations listed for "stress": tensione, stress, pressione, enfasi, stressare, accentuare.

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