stressed
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stressed-out

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"Stressed" is an adjective which is often translated as "estresado", and "stressed-out" is an adjective which is also often translated as "estresado". Learn more about the difference between "stressed" and "stressed-out" below.

stressed(

strehst

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (anxious)

a. estresado

I'm stressed because the project deadline is approaching.Estoy estresado porque se acerca la fecha límite del proyecto.

b. agobiado

The final exam is this Friday and she is completely stressed.El examen final es este viernes y ella está completamente agobiada.

2. (linguistics)

a. acentuado

In Spanish, an accent marks a stressed syllable in a word that doesn't follow general pronunciation rules.En español, el acento marca la sílaba acentuada de una palabra que no sigue las reglas normales de pronunciación.

stressed-out(

strehst

aut

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (general)

a. estresado

Sara runs courses in mindfulness for stressed-out executives.Sara ofrece cursos de conciencia plena para ejecutivos estresados.

b. tenso

I'm feeling really stressed-out with everything that's going on at work.Me siento muy tensa con todo lo que está pasando en la oficina.

c. agobiado