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stressed

v.
B1 Intermediate US //ˈstɹɛst// UK //stɹˈɛst// stressed

v. feeling very worried or tired because you have too much work or too many problems to deal with.

v. experiencing mental or emotional strain as a result of demanding circumstances. Often used to describe a person's psychological state rather than physical pressure.


SIMPLE

I feel very stressed about my exams next week.

CONTEXTUAL

The manager noticed that her team seemed increasingly stressed as the project deadline approached.

COMPLEX

Chronic exposure to high-pressure environments can leave employees feeling permanently stressed, eventually leading to burnout if the underlying causes are not addressed.

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Commonly followed by the preposition 'about' or 'by'.

Pitfall

I am very stressingI am very stressedLearners often use the -ing form (stressing) to describe their own feelings, but -ed (stressed) is required for the person experiencing the emotion.

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