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immediate stress response

[/ɪˈmiːdiət strɛs rɪˈspɒns/]
nounpl: immediate stress responses
resposta imediata ao estresse
1. The body's initial physiological and psychological reaction to a stressor, occurring within seconds or minutes, including activation of the sympathetic nervous system, increased heart rate, and heightened alertness
The immediate stress response triggered by the loud noise caused her heart to race.
A resposta imediata ao estresse desencadeada pelo barulho alto fez seu coração acelerador.
2. The fight-or-flight reaction that prepares an organism to confront or escape a threatening situation
His immediate stress response activated all his senses when facing the emergency.
Sua resposta imediata ao estresse ativou todos os seus sentidos ao enfrentar a emergência.
Synonyms
acute stress responsefight-or-flight responseemergency reactionstress reaction
Antonyms
chronic stress responserelaxation responseparasympathetic response

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta imediata ao estresse
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese, commonly used in psychology and health contexts
São Paulo
resposta imediata ao estresse
Same as general Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
reação imediata de estresse
Alternative phrasing occasionally used in Rio de Janeiro region
Portugal
resposta imediata ao stress
Uses 'stress' instead of 'estresse'; standard in European Portuguese medical terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

adrenaline rush
on high alert
fight or flight
panic response
stress trigger
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