stressing

[/ˈstrɛsɪŋ/]

verb (gerund/present participle) / noun

estressando / enfatizando

1. Causing or experiencing mental or emotional strain

The upcoming exam is stressing me out.

O próximo exame está me estressando.

2. Emphasizing or highlighting the importance of something

The teacher was stressing the importance of punctuality.

O professor estava enfatizando a importância da pontualidade.

3. Applying physical pressure or force to something

Stressing the material beyond its limits can cause damage.

Estressar o material além de seus limites pode causar danos.

NYC Slang

stressin' / gettin' stressed

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

estressando / dando estresse

Most common usage in everyday Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

estressando / enchendo o saco

More colloquial/slang usage in Rio

São Paulo

estressando / chatoando

Common usage in São Paulo, sometimes with 'chatoando' for annoying sense

Portugal

a causar stress / enfatizando

European Portuguese prefers 'stress' as loanword or 'realçar' for emphasizing

stressing out

don't stress (about it)

stress relief

stressed to the max

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