Example: Viele Menschen stehen im Job oft unter Stress und fühlen sich erschöpft.
Definition
"Unter Stress stehen" means experiencing pressure or strain, especially due to work or challenging situations. It describes a state where many people feel overwhelmed and exhausted because their responsibilities or demands exceed their coping capacity.
Translations
be under stress
estar estresado
onder stress staan
estar estressat
être stressé
Etymology
The phrase "unter Stress stehen" comes from the German language, where "unter" means 'under' and "Stress" is borrowed from English, originally from the Latin 'strictus' meaning 'tight' or 'drawn tight.' The phrase literally means 'to be under stress,' reflecting the sensation of being pressed or burdened.
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