Word
hypertension
Phoneticshy·per·ten·sion, stress on the third syllable
US/ˌhaɪpɝˈtɛnʃən/
UK/hˈaɪpətənʃən/
Definitions
01high blood pressure
C1 · Advanced Uncountable noun Medicine Technical
n. a medical condition where your blood pressure is higher than it should be.
n. a clinical state of abnormally high arterial blood pressure. Uncountable in general reference; countable when referring to specific types or instances.
Español:hipertensión
“The doctor warned him that untreated hypertension could lead to heart problems.”
“Clinical trials have demonstrated that managing essential hypertension through diet and medication significantly reduces the long-term risk of stroke.”
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02extreme tension
C2 · Proficiency Uncountable noun Formal · Literary
n. a state of being very worried, nervous, or emotionally tight.
n. a state of excessive emotional or nervous tension. Used figuratively or in psychological contexts to describe extreme stress.
“The hypertension in the office was obvious as the deadline approached.”
“The novel captures the psychological hypertension of the era, where every social interaction was fraught with unspoken political danger.”
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Real-World Examples
“It was also associated with obesity, type 2 diabetes, hypertension, ischemic heart disease, and heart arrhythmias.” “Participants with prehypertension or stage 1 hypertension in one group received a small daily amount of peppermint oil.” Etymology
From hyper- + tension.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Domain
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Frequent
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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