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Frankstern Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Under stress

Hi:

What is the meaning of "under stress"? could you give me some examples?

Regards

Frank
  

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" Everyone has to deal with pressure from time to time. In my opinion, stress results when you're unable to deal successfully with the pressures which are placed on you - sometimes by yourself. I think of stress as a personal emotional reaction to the immediate or long-range circumstances of your life.

  • " Everyone has to deal with pressure from time to time.
  • In my opinion, stress results when you're unable to deal successfully with the pressures which are placed on you - sometimes by yourself.
  • I think of stress as a personal emotional reaction to the immediate or long-range circumstances of your life.
  • ), but person A may love dealing with it while person B may find it to be unbearably stressful.
  • So in my opinion "being under stress" results from a mismatch between the person and the situation.
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Not to be confused with "under duress."

Everyone has to deal with pressure from time to time. In my opinion, stress results when you're unable to deal successfully with the pressures which are placed on you - sometimes by yourself.

I think of stress as a personal emotional reaction to the immediate or long-range circumstances of your life. Person A and person B may be plac

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