How to Say "stressed out" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “stressed out” is “atacado” — B2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
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AdjectiveB2informal
emotionally overwhelmed

Examples
No la molestes, está atacada con el examen de mañana.
Don't bother her, she is stressed out about tomorrow's exam.
Después de la noticia, me quedé totalmente atacado de los nervios.
After the news, I became a total nervous wreck.
Use with ESTAR
When 'atacado' means 'stressed' or 'agitated,' it almost always pairs with the verb 'estar' (to be temporarily) because it describes a temporary emotional state.
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