This type of upgrade may not stress you as much as an in-place upgrade, simply because the old server remains in place and can be made available quickly in the event of an installation failure.
noun /strɛs/
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Your headaches are due to(because of something) stress.
Janet’s been under a lot of stress since her mother’s illness.
all the stresses of public life
A lot of illnesses are stress-related.
She uses meditation as a way of reducing/relieving stress.
Hormones/'hɔrmon/ are released into the body in response to emotional stress.
He needs help with stress management. [=ways to deal with stress]
I'm sorry for being grumpy. I've been under (a lot of) stress at work lately.
She is dealing with the stresses of working full-time and going to school.
He talked about the stresses and strains of owning a business.
Things can easily go wrong when people are under stress.
to suffer from stress
coping withstress
She failed to withstand thestresses and strainsof public life.
stress-relatedillnesses
emotional/mental stress
Stress is often a factor in the development of long-term sickness.
stress management(= dealing with stress)
People under a lot of stress may experience headaches, minor pains and sleeping difficulties.
Yoga/'joɡə/ is a very effective technique for combating stress.
the stresses and strains of the job
stress-related illness
overworked managers suffering from stress and anxiety /æŋ'zaɪəti/
Carol’s been under a lot of stress lately.
The class teaches some basic techniques of stress management.
The beautiful gardens offer a refuge from the stresses of daily life.
Katy could think clearly when not under stress...
Of course, the British will suffer such daily stresses patiently.
a wide range of stress-related problems.
WORRYcontinuous feelings of worry about your work or personal life, that prevent you from relaxing → strain
a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.
something that causes strong feelings of worry or anxiety
pressure or worry caused by the problems in sb's life
great worry caused by a difficult situation, or something which causes this condition
a worried or nervous feeling that stops you relaxing, caused, for example, by pressure at work or financial or personal problems
a situation that makes you feel stress
If you feel under stress, you feel worried and tense because of difficulties in your life.
2
Shoes with high heels put a great deal of stress on knees and ankles.
Carrying a heavy backpack around all day puts a lot of stress on your shoulders and back.
To reduce the amount of stress on your back, bend your knees when you lift something heavy.
The ship's mast snapped under the stress of high winds.
measuring the effects of stresses on the material
When you have an injury you start putting stress on other parts of your body.
astress fractureof the foot (= one caused by such pressure)
Computers work out the stresses that such a craft will encounter in flight.
Jogging puts a lot of stress on your knee joints.
He needs to have an operation for a stress fracture in his foot.
Judo/'dʒudo/ puts a lot of stress on your knee joints.
Earthquakes/'ɝθ'kwek/ happen when stresses in rock are suddenly released as the rocks fracture.
FORCEthe physical force or pressure on an object
physical force or pressure
pressure put on sth that can damage it or make it lose its shape
a force that acts in a way which often changes the shape of an object
physical pressure put on something that can make it change its shape or break
Stresses are strong physical pressures applied to an object.
3
put/lay stress on something
Pugh laid particular stress on the need for discipline.
The teacher laid/put stress on [=emphasized] the need for good study habits.
She lays great stress on punctuality/ˌp ʌ ŋktʃʊˈælətɪ/.
I think the company places too much stress on cost and not enough on quality.
During his speech, he laid particular stress on the freedom of the press.
The course lays great stress on the importance of oral
Japanese car makers are laying ever more stress on European sales.
IMPORTANCE the special attention or importance given to a particular idea, fact, or activity SYN emphasis
special importance or attention that is given to something
special importance given to sth
special importance given to something so that you pay more attention to it
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Stress falls on the first syllable of the word “language.”
Stresses fall on different beats in different parts of the song.
The stress [=accent] is on the first syllable.
We worked on pronunciation, stress and intonation.
In ‘strategic’ the stress falls on the second syllable
The meaning of a sentence often depends on stress and intonation.
When 'insert' is a verb, the stress is on the second syllable, but when it is a noun, the stress is on the first syllable.
In ‘fatigue’/fə'tig/ the stress falls on the second syllable.
WORD/MUSICthe degree of force or loudness with which a part of a word is pronounced or a note in music is played, which makes it sound stronger than other parts or notes
greater loudness or force given to a syllable of a word in speech or to a beat in music
an extra force used when pronouncing a particular word or syllable
extra force used when making a particular sound in music
when a word or syllable is pronounced with greater force than other words in the same sentence or other syllables in the same word, or a musical note is played with greater force than others in a group
the emphasis that you put on a particular word or syllable (=part of a word) by pronouncing it more loudly or with greater force than other words or syllables
the emphasis that you put on a particular musical note or sound by playing or singing it more loudly or with greater force than other notes or sounds
If you stress a word or part of a word when you say it, you put emphasis on it so that it sounds slightly louder.
the misplaced stress on the first syllable of this last word.
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Those most vulnerable to heat stress are the elderly.
illness caused by difficult physical conditions
verb /strɛs/
1
stress that
The report stressed that student math skills need to improve.
Crawford stressed the need for more housing downtown.
She stressed the importance of a balanced diet.
The dentist repeatedly stressed [=emphasized] the importance of flossing regularly.
The union stressed the need for stricter safety standards.
The risks involved in the procedure should/must be stressed.
He stressed the importance of a good education.
I must stress that everything I've told you is strictly confidential.
‘There is,’ Johnson stressed, ‘no real alternative.’
It must be stressed that this disease is very rare.
I cannot stress too much how important this is.
He is careful to stress (that) the laboratory's safety standards are the best in the country.
I'd just like to stress the importance of neatness and politeness in this job.
The Prime Minister stressed the importance of controlling spending.
He stressed that this was a temporary solution.
The spokesman stressed that the measures did notamount toan overall ban...
China's leaders have stressed the need for increased co-operation between Third World countries...
We're not saying we're outside and above all this,' he stresses.
to emphasize a statement, fact, or idea
to give special attention to (something)
to emphasize a fact, an idea, etc
to give emphasis or special importance to something
to emphasize something such as an idea, fact, or detail
If you stress a point in a discussion, you put extra emphasis on it because you think it is important.
2
The word ‘machine’ is stressed on the second syllable.
Some people stress the second syllable of “harassment/hə'ræsmənt/,” while others stress the first.
When she said, “We need lots of money,” she stressed the word “lots.”
You stress the first syllable in ‘happiness’.
In the word 'engine', you should stress the first syllable.
The noun ‘desert’ /ˈdɛzət/ is stressed on the first syllable.
She stresses the syllables as though teaching a child.
to pronounce a word or part of a word so that it sounds louder or more forceful
to pronounce (a syllable or word) in a louder or more forceful way than other syllables or words
to give extra force to a word or syllable when saying it
to pronounce a word or syllable with greater force than other words in the same sentence or other syllables in the same word, or to play a musical note with greater force than others in a group
to pronounce a particular word or syllable (=part of a word) more loudly or with greater force than other words or syllables
3
She's stressing about her exams.
It's not an important decision and it isn't worth stressing over.
You don't need to stress [=stress out] about the exam. You'll do fine.
Not having a clear plan was stressing me. [=stressing me out]
I try not to stress out when things go wrong.
Don't stress over it - we'll soon sort it out.
Even though we’ve got no money I’m not stressing about it.
to feel very worried about something
to feel very worried or anxious about something : to feel stress
to become or make sb become too anxious or tired to be able to relax
to feel worried and nervous
to be worried or nervous
stress out or stress (someone) out or stress out (someone)
Studying for exams always stresses me out.
I hate being around her when she's stressing out.
Work is stressing him out.
to make someone so worried or nervous that they cannot relax
to feel very worried or anxious or to make (someone) feel very worried or anxious