Spanish word
la tensión
Meaning: the blood pressure
Spanish pronunciation
Details
- Part of speech:
- noun
- Gender:
- feminine
- Level:
- B1
- Category:
- Health
Example sentence
Esta mañana la enfermera me ha tomado la tensión y la tengo un poco alta.
The nurse took my blood pressure this morning, and it's a bit high.
Explanation in Spanish
Fuerza con la que la sangre empuja las paredes de las arterias.
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