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“stressful” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/estɾeˈsante/

Example

Este examen fue estresante.

This exam was stressful.

Illustration for estresante (stressful)

How to say “stressful” in Spanish

“Stressful” in Spanish is estresante.

Constant pressure that prevents relaxation.

Full entry for estresante: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with estresante

La situación fue estresante por los plazos tan cortos.

The situation was stressful because the deadlines were so short.

Tips for using estresante

  • Common collocations are trabajo, situación and examen (un trabajo estresante, una situación estresante), so pair estresante with those nouns rather than directly labeling a person.

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