Collocations for stress - noun
1. state of tension
ADJ.
acute, considerable, extreme, great, high, severe
Separation is a time of high emotional stress.
Separation is a time of high emotional stress.
excessive | greater, increased | low | daily
the daily stress of teaching
the daily stress of teaching
emotional, mental, psychological, social | economic, financial
The high mortgage payments put them under severe financial stress.
The high mortgage payments put them under severe financial stress.
QUANT.
level
Many workers experience a high level of stress in their daily life.
Many workers experience a high level of stress in their daily life.
VERB + STRESS
cause, create
A divorce causes children great emotional stress.
A divorce causes children great emotional stress.
avoid, remove | add to, increase | reduce, relieve | be under, experience, have, suffer (from)
He''s been under a lot of stress lately.
He''s been under a lot of stress lately.
cope with, handle, manage, stand, take
He''s had to give up his job as leader of the project - he just couldn''t take the stress.
He''s had to give up his job as leader of the project - he just couldn''t take the stress.
STRESS + VERB
bring sth about/on
an illness brought on by stress
an illness brought on by stress
STRESS + NOUN
level
high stress levels
high stress levels
control, management
Staff are encouraged to go on stress management courses.
Staff are encouraged to go on stress management courses.
PREP.
under ~
He broke under stress and had to leave.
He broke under stress and had to leave.
PHRASES
a source of stress
An overcrowded workplace can be a major source of stress.
An overcrowded workplace can be a major source of stress.
a symptom of stress
Tiredness is one of the most common symptoms of stress.
Tiredness is one of the most common symptoms of stress.
2. emphasis that shows importance
ADJ.
enormous, great | particular, special | equal | undue
VERB + STRESS
lay, place, put
I must lay great stress on the need for secrecy.
I must lay great stress on the need for secrecy.
PREP.
with the ~ on
a study of child development, with the stress on acquisition of social skills
a study of child development, with the stress on acquisition of social skills
~ on
There''s been a lot of stress on getting drug sellers off the streets.
There''s been a lot of stress on getting drug sellers off the streets.
3. emphasis on a word, syllable, etc.
ADJ.
main, major, primary, strong | secondary, weak | sentence, word
VERB + STRESS
carry, have, take
Italian words usually have the main stress on the penultimate syllable in the word. | The first syllable takes the stress.
Italian words usually have the main stress on the penultimate syllable in the word. | The first syllable takes the stress.
place, put | mark
Mark the primary stress in each word.
Mark the primary stress in each word.
STRESS + VERB
fall, go
Where does the stress fall in ‘psychological’?
Where does the stress fall in ‘psychological’?
STRESS + NOUN
mark | pattern
PREP.
~ on
There''s a stress on the second syllable.
There''s a stress on the second syllable.
4. physical force
ADJ.
enormous, high | low | constant | equal
There is equal stress on all parts of the structure.
There is equal stress on all parts of the structure.
VERB + STRESS
exert, set up
The tower exerts an enormous stress on the walls. | The movements set up stresses in the earth''s crust.
The tower exerts an enormous stress on the walls. | The movements set up stresses in the earth''s crust.
apply, put, subject sth to
Stress is applied to the wood to make it bend. | Standing all day puts stress on your feet. | The buttresses are subjected to constant stress.
Stress is applied to the wood to make it bend. | Standing all day puts stress on your feet. | The buttresses are subjected to constant stress.
bear, take, withstand | increase, reduce | transfer, transmit | calculate
Engineers calculated the stresses borne by each of the bridge supports.
Engineers calculated the stresses borne by each of the bridge supports.
PREP.
under ~
Some woods warp under stress.
Some woods warp under stress.