No. 2,269 in Polish
stres
"Stres" in Polish means "stress" in English, referring to mental or emotional strain.
In a sentence
Stres przed egzaminem sprawił, że nie mogłem spać.
The stress before the exam made me unable to sleep.
Here, 'stres' is used to describe emotional tension caused by a challenging situation (the exam).
W pracy pod dużym stresem łatwo o błędy.
At work, under a lot of stress, it is easy to make mistakes.
In this instance, 'stres' refers to the psychological pressure experienced during demanding situations at work.
Ćwiczenia oddechowe pomagają radzić sobie ze stresem.
Breathing exercises help to manage stress.
Here, the word 'stres' is used to denote a general state of mental or emotional strain that some practices aim to reduce.
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