stressful

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BrE /ˈstresfl/ AmE /ˈstresfl/

adjective en → es

1 CAUSING STRESS [attributive, predicative] B1

causing worry, anxiety or mental strain

estresante, agobiante

  • a stressful situation/job/day

Collocations stressful day · stressful job

  • She had a very stressful day at work.

    Tuvo un día muy estresante en el trabajo.

2 CAUSING TENSION [attributive] B2

causing tension or conflict between people

tensión, conflicto

  • a stressful situation/relationship

Collocations stressful relationship · stressful meeting

  • Their marriage was becoming increasingly stressful.

    Su matrimonio estaba volviéndose cada vez más estresante.