stressful
stressful
causing stress
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stressful with Russian translation
stressful usage examples
Три совещания подряд сделали день Марии стрессовым.
Three back-to-back meetings made Maria's day stressful.
Отвечать на звонки и исправлять документы весь день было стрессовым для стажёров.
Answering phone calls and fixing documents all afternoon was stressful for the interns.
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stressful synonyms
What's the difference between stressful / nerve-racking / stressed / taxing / demanding / overwhelming
Colloquial; emphasizes strong nervousness and anxiety-inducing quality.
The negotiations were nerve-racking for everyone involved.
Usually describes a person who is experiencing stress, rather than the situation itself.
After the project deadline, many team members felt stressed.
Highlights that something is tiring or draining (mentally or physically).
Preparing the monthly report was taxing on the whole team.
Means requiring a lot of effort, skill, or time; not always about emotional strain.
She has a demanding job that needs careful attention to detail.
Implies something is too much to handle or process — often stronger than merely 'stressful'.
The amount of email was overwhelming after the holiday.
Means very busy and chaotic; not always explicitly about stress but often used in that context.
It was a hectic morning with back-to-back meetings.
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How to pronounce stressful and what this word means
stressful means stressful. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce stressful
/ˈstrɛsfəl/
stressful translation
stressful
stressful examples
Three back-to-back meetings made Maria's day stressful.
stressful transcription
/ˈstrɛsfəl/, /ˈstrɛsfəl/
Questions about this word
stressful meaning: what does it mean?
causing stress
stressful pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
stressful is pronounced as /ˈstrɛsfəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
stressful definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Three back-to-back meetings made Maria's day stressful. Translation: Три совещания подряд сделали день Марии стрессовым.
Is stressful part of In the Office vocabulary?
Yes, stressful can be learned in the In the Office topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is stressful part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, stressful can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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