Stress, strain, pressure, tension significan la acción o el efecto de una fuerza ejercida sobre o dentro de una cosa.
Stress y strain son los términos más inclusivos, y se aplican a una fuerza que tiende a deformar un cuerpo <the weight of the snow put stress on the roof><the bridge collapsed under the tremendous strain of the impact>.
Pressure se aplica generalmente a una tensión producida por la acción de poner peso sobre una superficie o de empujar contra ella <normal atmospheric pressure>.
Tension se aplica a cualquiera de las dos fuerzas equilibradoras que causan o tienden a causar el alargamiento de un cuerpo elástico, o bien puede aplicarse a la rigidez que resulta en el cuerpo <tested the tension of the ropes>.
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stressverb
stressed, has stressed, is stressing, stresses
someter a tensión (física); enfatizar, recalcar
Example sentences of
stress
verb
•The union stressed the need for stricter safety standards.
•The risks involved in the procedure should be stressed.
•Some people stress the second syllable of “harassment,” while others stress the first.
•When she said, “We need lots of money,” she stressed the word “lots.”
•It's not an important decision and it isn't worth stressing over.
More examples
•Some people stress the second syllable of "harassment," while others stress the first.
•When she said, "We need lots of money," she stressed the word "lots."
