Streß, Stresse
stress
Ein Zustand, in dem man sich überfordert, angespannt oder unruhig fühlt, oft durch zu viele Aufgaben oder Druck von außen.
The German word "Streß" (also spelled "Stress") is a noun that means stress or tension, typically referring to mental or emotional strain. It is borrowed from English and used similarly in German.
Similar German words:
- Belastung (load, burden)
- Druck (pressure)
- Anspannung (tension, strain)
Differences:
- "Streß" refers specifically to psychological or emotional stress.
- "Belastung" can mean general burden or load, physical or mental.
- "Druck" emphasizes pressure, often external or situational.
- "Anspannung" refers more to physical or mental tension, sometimes temporary.
In summary, "Streß" is used for everyday psychological stress, while the others have broader or slightly different nuances.
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Examples
Sie versucht, den Streß zu reduzieren.other
She is trying to reduce stress.
Schüler haben oft Streß in der Schule.other
Students often have stress in school.
Warum verursacht dieser Termin so viel Streß?other
Why does this appointment cause so much stress?
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