This is the 2269th most frequent Polish word.
stres
"Stres" in Polish means "stress" in English, referring to mental or emotional strain.
Here, 'stres' is used to describe emotional tension caused by a challenging situation (the exam).
Stres przed egzaminem sprawił, że nie mogłem spać.
The stress before the exam made me unable to sleep.
In this instance, 'stres' refers to the psychological pressure experienced during demanding situations at work.
W pracy pod dużym stresem łatwo o błędy.
At work, under a lot of stress, it is easy to make mistakes.
Here, the word 'stres' is used to denote a general state of mental or emotional strain that some practices aim to reduce.