stress

stress

Mental or physical strain caused by pressure or demanding circumstances.

The word 'stress' refers to the feeling of pressure or anxiety in a psychological sense.

Jag känner stress inför arbetsintervjun.

I feel stress before the job interview.

Here, 'stress' is used as a general concept referring to physical and mental strain.

Stress kan leda till hälsoproblem om det inte hanteras.

Stress can lead to health problems if not managed.

In this usage, 'stress' indicates an undesired state that one actively tries to prevent.

Hon försöker undvika stress genom att meditera varje dag.

She tries to avoid stress by meditating every day.