stress

In a sentence

• Jag känner stress inför arbetsintervjun.

  I feel stress before the job interview.

  The word 'stress' refers to the feeling of pressure or anxiety in a psychological sense.

• Stress kan leda till hälsoproblem om det inte hanteras.

  Stress can lead to health problems if not managed.

  Here, 'stress' is used as a general concept referring to physical and mental strain.

• Hon försöker undvika stress genom att meditera varje dag.

  She tries to avoid stress by meditating every day.

  In this usage, 'stress' indicates an undesired state that one actively tries to prevent.