stress
intermediateB2/strɛs/ · stress
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
Meanings
A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.
ذہنی یا جذباتی دباؤ یا تناؤ جو کسی منفی یا مشکل صورت حال کی وجہ سے پیدا ہوتا ہے۔
تناؤ
tanaav
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- stress management
- work-related stress
- stress relief
Example Sentences
High levels of stress can affect your health negatively.
تناؤ کی زیادہ سطح آپ کی صحت پر منفی اثر ڈال سکتی ہے۔
Tanaav ki zyada satah aap ki sehat par manfi asar daal sakti hai.
She manages her stress through meditation and exercise.
وہ میڈیٹیشن اور ورزش کے ذریعے اپنا تناؤ منظم کرتی ہے۔
Woh meditation aur warzish ke zariye apna tanaav munazzam karti hai.
Stress can lead to serious health issues.
تناؤ سنگین صحت کے مسائل کی طرف لے جا سکتا ہے۔
Tanaav sangeen sehat ke masail ki taraf le ja sakta hai.
Easily Confused With
To exert pressure on someone or something to influence their behavior or decisions.
کسی شخص یا چیز پر دباؤ ڈالنا تاکہ ان کے رویے یا فیصلوں پر اثر انداز ہو سکے۔
دباؤ ڈالنا
dabaao daalna
Common Collocations
- stress the importance
- stress the need for action
- stress health issues
Example Sentences
The teacher stressed the importance of homework.
اُستاد نے ہوم ورک کی اہمیت پر زور دیا۔
Ustaad ne homework ki ahmiyat par zor diya.
They stressed the need for more research.
انہوں نے مزید تحقیق کی ضرورت پر زور دیا۔
Unhon ne mazeed tehqeeq ki zaroorat par zor diya.
She stressed the importance of mental health.
اس نے ذہنی صحت کی اہمیت پر زور دیا۔
Us ne zehni sehat ki ahmiyat par zor diya.
Easily Confused With
Word Family
See Also
💡 Memory Tip
Think of stress as a weight that you carry on your shoulders.
Imagine a person with a heavy backpack representing their stress.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
دوہزار مشکلیں سہہ نہیں جائے گی، / وقت کی آغوش میں سکون پاؤں گی۔
Do hazaar mushkilen sih nahi jaayegi, / Waqt ki aaghosh mein sukoon paoon gi.
I will not bear a thousand difficulties, / In the embrace of time, I will find peace.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
آرام میں برکت ہے۔
Aaram mein barkat hai.
There is blessing in rest.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "stres" — distress, force
First known use: 14th century
The word stress comes from the Middle English 'stres,' derived from the Old French 'estresse,' which itself comes from the Latin 'strictus,' meaning 'tight.' Over time, the meaning has evolved to encapsulate both psychological and physical strain.