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stress out

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌstrɛs ˈaʊt/ · UK /ˌstres ˈaʊt/

stress out means: To become very worried or nervous.

verb

BECOME WORRIEDB2

To become very worried or nervous.

  • Try not to stress out.
  • I stressed out before my driving test.
  • Do you stress out about money?

How to use it: stress out about something (I stress out about exams.); stress out over something (Don’t stress out over small mistakes.)

Similar words: worry, panic

Opposites: relax

Common phrases: stress out about something, stress out over something

CAUSE WORRYB2

To make someone feel very worried or put something under harmful pressure.

  • This noise stresses me out.
  • The long journey stressed out the animals.
  • Too much heat can stress out young plants.

How to use it: stress someone/something out (Sudden changes can stress the animals out.)

Similar words: stress, strain

Opposites: calm

Common phrases: stress someone out, stress out the plants, stress out your parents

Questions about stress out

What does stress out mean?

To become very worried or nervous.

What is stress out in other languages?

Türkçe: strese girmek · Español: estresarse · Français: stresser · Deutsch: sich stressen · Italiano: stressarsi · 日本語: ストレスを感じる

How do you pronounce stress out?

In American English /ˌstrɛs ˈaʊt/; in British English /ˌstres ˈaʊt/.

How do you use stress out in a sentence?

Try not to stress out. I stressed out before my driving test.

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