Spanish word

estresado

Pronunciation

IPA/estɾeˈsaðo/

Meaning

  • adjectivestressed

Example

Estoy estresado por los exámenes.

I am stressed about the exams.

Illustration for estresado (stressed)

More examples

No puedo concentrarme porque estoy estresado.

I can't concentrate because I'm stressed.

Core concept

Person clutching head beside a clock and jagged thought bubbles.

Common phrases

  • estar estresado

    be stressed

  • sentirse estresado

    feel stressed

Similar words

agobiado: Burdened by too many demands, feeling overwhelmed and pressed for time and energy.
ansioso: Persistent worry that produces nervous energy, restlessness, and racing thoughts.
tenso: Body and mind held taut, marked by muscle tension and inability to unwind.
preocupado: Uneasy about what might happen, mentally absorbed by worries about the future.

Definition in Spanish

Que siente tensión o presión mental por obligaciones, problemas o preocupaciones y tiene dificultad para relajarse o descansar.

Word origin

Estresado is formed from estrés (a loanword from English stress) plus the adjectival suffix -ado, which indicates the resulting state of stress.

Usage tips

  • Use of estar rather than ser is usual with estresado, and adding por + cause sounds natural to explain why someone is stressed.

Other meanings

  • overwhelmedadjective

Opposites

  • relajadorelaxedadjective
  • descansadorestedadjective

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