der Blutdruck
Translation
blood pressure
Examples
Der Arzt misst meinen Blutdruck.
The doctor is measuring my blood pressure.
Hoher Blutdruck kann gefährlich sein.
High blood pressure can be dangerous.
Ich muss meinen Blutdruck kontrollieren lassen.
I need to have my blood pressure checked.
Grammar Patterns
to measure ((sb's)) blood pressure to measure someone's blood pressure The doctor measures my blood pressure.
to have high/low blood pressure to have high/low blood pressure He has high blood pressure.
Similar Words
Related concept: der Puls (pulse)
Etymology
A compound noun from 'Blut' (blood) and 'Druck' (pressure). It literally means 'blood pressure'.
Memory Tips
Break the word into its two parts: 'Blut' (blood) + 'Druck' (pressure). This makes the meaning very clear and easy to remember.