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"Stress" is a noun which is often translated as "el estrés", and "stress out" is an intransitive verb phrase which is often translated as "estresarse". Learn more about the difference between "stress" and "stress out" below.
stress(
strehs
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (strain)
a. el estrés (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My financial situation is tight and the stress is getting to me.Mi situación financiera está difícil y el estrés está acabando conmigo.
b. la tensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Take in a deep breath and let the stress out.Respira hondo y deja salir la tensión.
2. (emphasis)
a. el énfasis (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He laid great stress on the fact that they are temporary measures.Puso mucho énfasis en el hecho que se trata de medidas temporales.
b. el hincapié (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They aren't putting enough stress on education.No están haciendo suficiente hincapié en la educación.
4. (physical)
a. la tensión (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The stress was so great that the rope broke.La tensión era tan grande que la cuerda se rompió.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. acentuar
That word is stressed on the second syllable.Esa palabra se acentúa en la segunda sílaba.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. estresarse
My mom is always stressing about something or other.Mi mamá siempre se estresa por una razón u otra.
stress out(
strehs
aut
)An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (to become anxious)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
2. (colloquial) (to make someone anxious)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. estresar
That class stresses me out. There's always so much schoolwork.Esa clase me estresa, siempre ponen mucha tarea.
