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How to Say "stressed out" in Spanish

The Spanish word forstressed outis atacadoB2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB2
AdjectiveB2informal
emotionally overwhelmed
A small, overwhelmed character buried under a giant, tangled ball of brightly colored string, symbolizing overwhelming worry.

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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