stress out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common informal

Meaning: To cause stress

感到压力,压力大
Estresarse, agobiarse
ストレスを感じる、ストレスを与える
스트레스를 주다, 스트레스를 받다

To become or make very anxious.

变得或使人非常焦虑。现代生活中常用的表达。
Volverse o hacer que alguien esté muy ansioso. Una expresión muy común en la vida moderna.
非常に不安になる、またはさせること。現代社会でよく使われる表現。
매우 불안해지거나 불안하게 만들다.
Base verb: stress
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. Work is stressing me out.
    工作让我压力很大
    El trabajo me está estresando
    仕事でストレスを感じている
    일 때문에 스트레스를 받고 있다
  2. Don't stress out over it.
    别为这事压力太大
    No te agobies por eso
    それでストレスを感じないで
    그것 때문에 스트레스 받지 마
  3. I'm completely stressed out.
    我压力大到极点
    Estoy totalmente estresado
    完全にストレスで参っている
    나는 완전히 스트레스에 지쳐 있다

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: stress, anxiety, worry

Tone: sympathetic

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  • Stressed out
    压力大、感到焦虑
    Estresado, Agobiado
    ストレスを感じている、ストレスで参っている
    스트레스를 받다, 지치다

Origin & History

From being under stress.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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