L'estrès
Example: L'estrès prolongat pot afectar greument la salut mental.
Definition
"L'estrès" refers to the physical and mental tension or strain caused by demanding circumstances or pressure. It often results from prolonged challenges and can negatively impact mental and physical health, as in the phrase 'L'estrès prolongat pot afectar greument la salut mental.'
Etymology
The word "l'estrès" comes from the Latin word 'strictus,' meaning tight or drawn together. Over time, it evolved in Catalan to describe a state of pressure or tension, much like the original sense of being tightly constrained. Did you know that the concept of stress in medicine was popularized only in the 20th century?
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"L'estrès" appears in the Vocaplus list "Catalan - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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