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stressed

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/strɛst/ · stressed

Experiencing mental or emotional strain or tension.

Meanings

adjectiveformal

Experiencing mental or emotional strain or tension.

ذہنی یا جذباتی دباؤ یا تناؤ کا شکار.

پریشان

pareshan

Formal: اضطراب

Synonyms

anxiousoverwhelmedtenseپریشاندباؤ میںفکرمند

Antonyms

calmrelaxedpeacefulپرامنسکونآرام دہ

Common Collocations

  • stressed out
  • stressed workplace
  • feeling stressed

Example Sentences

She felt stressed due to the upcoming exams.

اگلی امتحانات کی وجہ سے اسے پریشانی محسوس ہوئی.

Agli imtihanat ki wajah se use pareshani mehsoos hui.

Many people experience stressed when juggling multiple responsibilities.

بہت سے لوگ متعدد ذمہ داریوں کے ساتھ پریشان ہوتے ہیں.

Bohat se log mutaadid zimmedariyon ke sath pareshan hote hain.

His constant stress made him feel overwhelmed.

اس کی مسلسل پریشانی نے اسے دباؤ میں محسوس کرایا.

Us ki musalsal pareshani ne use dabaon mein mehsoos karaya.

Easily Confused With

pressed:Pressed refers to applying force, while stressed relates to emotional or mental strain.

Word Family

stress
nounدباؤ
stressing
verbدباؤ ڈالنا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a rubber band that is stretched too much - that's how it feels when stressed.

Imagine a tight rope being pulled apart as a representation of stress.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

پریشاں ہوں عشق میں، بس ایک ہی حال ہے، مجھ کو ملتا نہیں سکون ، بس یہی ایک سوال ہے۔

Pareshan hun ishq mein, bas aik hi haal hai, Mujh ko milta nahi sukoon, bas yehi aik sawal hai.

I am troubled in love; there is only one condition, I do not find peace, this is the only question.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

پریشانی کا علاج وقت ہے

pareshani ka ilaj waqt hai

Time is the remedy for distress.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "estresse" — narrowness, oppression

First known use: 14th century

The word 'stressed' derived from Middle English and Old French roots relating to pressure and strain.