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stress

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/strɛs/ · stress

A state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances.

Meanings

nounformal

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

Formal: دباؤColloquial: تناؤ

Synonyms

pressurestraintensionدباؤپریشانیغصہ

Antonyms

calmpeacerelaxationسکونامنآرام

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

tension:While both stress and tension refer to pressure or strain, tension is often used to describe physical tightness or pressure, especially in muscles.
verbformal

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

Synonyms

pressurecompelcoerceدباؤ ڈالنامجبور کرنازور دینا

Antonyms

releaserelaxfreeچھوڑناآرام دیناآزاد کرنا

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

strain:While stress often refers to emotional pressure, strain typically refers to physical or mental exertion causing a feeling of difficulty.

Word Family

stressed
adjectiveپریشان
stressful
adjectiveتناؤ بھرا
stressing
verbدباؤ ڈالنا

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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🗣️ 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.