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short-term stress

[ʃɔrt-tɜːrm strɛs]
nounpl: short-term stresses
estresse de curto prazo
1. A temporary state of mental or physical tension caused by a challenging or threatening situation that typically resolves once the stressor is removed
The short-term stress from the job interview faded away once she received the job offer.
O estresse de curto prazo da entrevista de emprego desapareceu assim que ela recebeu a oferta de trabalho.
2. The body's acute response to an immediate threat or demand, characterized by increased heart rate and adrenaline release
Athletes often experience short-term stress before competitions, which can enhance performance.
Os atletas frequentemente experimentam estresse de curto prazo antes de competições, o que pode melhorar o desempenho.
Synonyms
acute stresstemporary stressimmediate stresssituational stress
Antonyms
long-term stresschronic stresssustained stress

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estresse de curto prazo
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese across all regions
São Paulo
estresse agudo
Alternative technical term used in academic and professional contexts
Portugal
stress de curta duração
European Portuguese variant, stress is commonly used in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

under pressure
feeling the heat
moment of truth
in the heat of the moment
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