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situational stress

[ˌsɪtʃuˈeɪʃənəl stres]
noun
estresse situacional
1. Psychological stress that arises from specific circumstances, events, or environmental factors that are temporary or contextual in nature
The student experienced situational stress during exam week but felt better once the tests were over.
O aluno experimentou estresse situacional durante a semana de provas, mas se sentiu melhor depois que os testes terminaram.
2. Acute stress response triggered by particular life events such as job interviews, public speaking, or relationship conflicts
Her situational stress decreased after she successfully completed the job interview.
Seu estresse situacional diminuiu depois que ela completou com sucesso a entrevista de emprego.
Synonyms
acute stresscontextual stressenvironmental stresscircumstantial stresstemporary stress
Antonyms
chronic stressbaseline stressdispositional stresstrait anxiety

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estresse situacional
Most common usage; also used in clinical and psychological contexts
São Paulo
estresse situacional
Standard term used in business and healthcare environments
Portugal
stress situacional
Often uses 'stress' directly; also 'tensão situacional' in some contexts
General Brazilian
tensão situacional
Alternative term, somewhat less technical than estresse situacional

Related Idioms & Phrases

under stress
stress out
deal with stress
trigger stress
manage stress
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