jeudi 8 mai 2014

Notes on usage: Pressure

Stress  -  Tension  -  Strain

 

These are all words for the feelings of anxiety caused by the problems in sb’s life.

 

Pressure difficulties and feelings of anxiety that are caused by the need to achieve sth or to behave in a particular way: She was unable to attend because of the pressures of work.
Stress pressure or anxiety caused by the problems in sb’s life: Stress-related illnesses.
Tension a feeling of anxiety and stress that makes it impossible to relax: Nervous tension.
Strain pressure on sb/sth because they have too much to do or manage; the problems, worry or anxiety that this produces: I found it a strain looking after four children.

 

PRESSURE OR STRESS?
It is common to say that sb is suffering from stress, while pressure may be the thing that causes stress.

 

PATTERNS
*to be under pressure/stress/strain
*considerable pressure/stress/tension/strain
*to cause stress/tension/strain
*to cope with the pressure/stress/tension/strain
*to relieve/release the pressure/stress/tension/strain
*to be suffering from stress/tension

 

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See also:

Common Phrasal Verbs Irregular Verbs List
Common Sentences Errors Frequently confused words
Common Clichés Thematic list of Idioms
Common misspellings Phrasal Verbs Particles list
Common Preposition Lista de Términos Gramaticales

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