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- stress mark/ˈstres ˌmɑːk/A written or printed symbol (like ˈ or ˌ) used in phonetic transcription to indicate which syllable in a word or phrase receives the greatest emphasis or prominence.nounC1
- stress position/stres pəˈzɪʃ(ə)n/A specific place in a word or phrase where primary stress, or emphasis, is placed in speech.nounB2
- stress test/ˈstres ˌtest/A test that assesses the stability and robustness of a system by subjecting it to extreme or adverse conditions.nounB2
- stressbuster/ˈstrɛsˌbʌstə/A person, activity, or object that helps reduce or eliminate mental tension and anxiety.nounLow to medium
- stressor/ˈstres.ə(r)/Something that causes mental or physical stress; a source of pressure or anxiety.nounC1
- stretch/stretʃ/To make something longer or wider by pulling it; to extend something to its full length or beyond its normal limits.adjectivenounverb+2B1
- stretch limo/ˌstretʃ ˈlɪm.əʊ/A very long luxury limousine, typically created by extending a standard vehicle, often with a partition between driver and passengers, tinted windows, and luxury amenities.nounB2
- stretch mark/ˈstrɛtʃ ˌmɑːk/A visible line, streak, or ridge on the skin, especially on the abdomen, breasts, thighs, or buttocks, caused by the skin stretching and the elastic fibers breaking, often as a result of rapid growth, pregnancy, or weight change.nounB1
- stretch mill/strɛtʃ mɪl/A machine or industrial facility used for stretching materials, such as in textiles, metalworking, or paper production.nounLow
- stretch receptor/ˈstrɛtʃ rɪˌsɛptə/A specialised sensory nerve cell, located primarily in muscles and tendons, that detects changes in length or tension.nounC2 (Very Low Frequency)
- stretch runner/strɛtʃ ˈrʌnə/A horse (or occasionally a person) that performs best when allowed to run over a longer distance, typically coming from behind to win.nounLow (specialist term in horse racing; metaphorical use is rare)
- stretcher/ˈstrɛtʃə/A portable apparatus, often consisting of a sheet of canvas stretched between two poles, for carrying a sick, injured, or dead person.nounverbverb-transitiveB2
- stretcher-bearer/ˈstrɛtʃə ˌbɛːrə/A person, usually in a military or emergency context, whose job is to carry a stretcher with an injured or ill person on it.nounLow
- stretchie/ˈstrɛtʃi/A stretchy fabric, material, or item of clothing.nounLow (primarily colloquial/brand-specific)
- stretching course/ˈstrɛtʃɪŋ kɔːs/A short educational programme intended to challenge participants intellectually and help them develop beyond their current capabilities.nounC2
- stretchmarks/ˈstrɛtʃˌmɑːks/Long, narrow scars or lines on the skin caused by the skin being stretched rapidly, often due to pregnancy, growth spurts, or weight change.plural-nounC1
- stretchout/ˌstrɛtʃ ˈaʊt/ (phrasal verb); /ˈstrɛtʃaʊt/ (noun)A phrasal verb (stretch out) or noun (stretchout) primarily meaning to extend one's body, time, resources, or a physical object to full length or capacity.nounB2
- stretford/ˈstrɛtfəd/A proper noun referring to a town or district within Greater Manchester, England.nounLow (Geographical proper noun; frequency is regional)
- stretta/ˈstrɛtə/A concluding musical section played at an accelerated tempo, often found at the end of an act or piece in opera and other dramatic works.nounLow
- stretto/ˈstrɛtəʊ/A musical passage, typically at the end of a fugue, in which the subject is repeated in overlapping entries at close intervals, creating a heightened sense of tension and climax.nounC2
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