alta-presyon
alta-présyon with stress marks
high blood pressure
Usage Note
Alta-presyon is a compound of Spanish alta (high) and presyon (pressure) meaning high blood pressure — one of the most common chronic conditions in the Philippines. The term is used both in medical settings and everyday household conversation as naturally as naming any other illness.
Examples
" May alta-presyon ang nanay ko. "
Natural Translation
My mother has high blood pressure.
Literal Translation
Has high-blood-pressure the mother my.
" May alta-presyon ang lolo. "
Natural Translation
Grandfather has high blood pressure.
Literal Translation
There-is high-blood-pressure the grandfather.
" Sinabi ng doktor na dapat bawasan ang asin sa pagkain dahil tumataas na naman ang alta-presyon ni lolo. "
Natural Translation
The doctor said we should cut down on salt in the food because grandfather's high blood pressure is rising again.
Literal Translation
Said the doctor that should reduce the salt in food because rising already again the high-blood-pressure of grandfather.
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