der Hochdruck
Translation
high pressure, hypertension
Examples
Er leidet an Hochdruck.
He suffers from high blood pressure.
Der Kessel steht unter Hochdruck.
The boiler is under high pressure.
Ein Hochdruckgebiet bringt sonniges Wetter.
A high-pressure area brings sunny weather.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) Many old people suffer from high blood pressure.
to be under ((sth.)) The employees are under great pressure.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hypertension (medical); Antonyms: Niederdruck (low pressure), Tiefdruck (low pressure area)
Etymology
Composed of 'hoch' (high) and 'Druck' (pressure). Literally 'high pressure'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'hoch' (high) 'Druck' (pressure) in three contexts: your body (blood pressure), a machine (boiler), and the weather.