stress
der Stress, die Stresse
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stress
A state of strong physical or psychological tension and strain caused by special demands or difficult circumstances.
Wegen der vielen Prüfungen habe ich im Moment sehr viel Stress.
Because of all the exams, I have a lot of stress at the moment.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Stresse |
| genitive | des Stresses |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Stress | die Stresse |
| accusative | den Stress | die Stresse |
| dative | dem Stress | den Stressen |
| genitive | des Stresses | der Stresse |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Stress' is a loanword from English and is used in German with the same meaning for psychological or physical tension. It is a very common word in everyday language.
Dieser Lärm macht mir wirklich Stress.
This noise is really stressing me out.
In general statements about being stressed, 'Stress' is usually used without an article. The most common phrase is 'Stress haben' (to be stressed / to have stress).
Ich kann heute nicht kommen, ich habe zu viel Stress.
I can't come today; I have too much stress.
Common phrases with 'Stress' are: 'im Stress sein' (to be stressed), 'unter Stress stehen' (to be under stress; both mean to be stressed), and 'Stress abbauen' (to reduce stress).
Viele Leute hören Musik, um Stress abzubauen.
Many people listen to music to reduce stress.
To name the cause of stress, you can use the structure 'etwas macht mir Stress' (something is stressing me out) or the preposition 'wegen' (because of) + genitive. Colloquially, 'wegen' is often also used with the dative.
Die ständigen Anrufe machen mir Stress.
The constant phone calls are stressing me out.
pressure / printing
Both Druck and Stress can be connected with a difficult work situation. Druck focuses more on expectations, lack of time, or external circumstances, while Stress refers to the state of intense tension experienced as a result. Use „Druck“ when the cause is in the foreground, and „Stress“ when the focus is on the strain experienced by the person.
Wegen der knappen Frist hat die Mitarbeiterin viel Stress.
Because of the tight deadline, the employee is under a lot of stress.
Wegen der knappen Frist steht die Mitarbeiterin unter großem Druck.
Because of the tight deadline, the employee is under a lot of pressure.
