hypertency
Referring to a state of extreme psychological or physical tension, often characterized by over-reactivity or excessive internal pressure. It is typically used in specialized or academic contexts to describe a system, individual, or atmosphere that is stretched beyond normal limits.
Exemples
3 sur 5The hypertency atmosphere in the boardroom made it difficult for anyone to suggest a compromise.
The extremely tense atmosphere in the boardroom made it hard for anyone to propose a compromise.
Clinical studies often examine the hypertency response of blood vessels under chronic stress.
Clinical studies often look at the high-pressure response of blood vessels under long-term stress.
Her hypertency reaction to the minor delay suggested she was already having a very bad day.
Her over-reactive and tense response to the small delay suggested she was already having a bad day.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'hyper' (over) 'tendency' (tency) to be stressed or under pressure.
Quiz rapide
The ____ nature of the financial market during the crisis led to rapid price fluctuations and panic selling.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : hypertency
Exemples
The hypertency atmosphere in the boardroom made it difficult for anyone to suggest a compromise.
businessThe extremely tense atmosphere in the boardroom made it hard for anyone to propose a compromise.
Clinical studies often examine the hypertency response of blood vessels under chronic stress.
academicClinical studies often look at the high-pressure response of blood vessels under long-term stress.
Her hypertency reaction to the minor delay suggested she was already having a very bad day.
everydayHer over-reactive and tense response to the small delay suggested she was already having a bad day.
The report detailed a hypertency state within the local ecosystem due to the sudden influx of predators.
formalThe report described a state of high tension within the local ecosystem because of the sudden arrival of predators.
Don't get all hypertency just because the internet is a little slow today.
informalDon't get so stressed and tense just because the internet is a bit slow today.
Synonymes
Famille de mots
Collocations courantes
Phrases Courantes
in a hypertency state
in a condition of being over-extended or high-pressured
hypertency-driven
motivated or caused by high levels of tension
reach hypertency
to arrive at a point of maximum pressure or tension
Souvent confondu avec
Hypertension is the noun specifically referring to high blood pressure, while hypertency is the adjective describing the state of tension.
Hypotency refers to an abnormally low state of tension or pressure, the exact opposite of hypertency.
Notes d'usage
This term is an advanced, specialized adjective. It is primarily used in academic or test-specific English to describe states of being over-stretched or under high pressure, appearing less frequently than the standard medical term 'hypertensive'.
Erreurs courantes
Learners often mistake this word for a noun because of the '-ency' suffix; ensure it is used to modify a noun rather than as a subject or object.
Astuce mémo
Think of a 'hyper' (over) 'tendency' (tency) to be stressed or under pressure.
Origine du mot
Derived from the Greek 'hyper' (over, above) and the Latin 'tendere' (to stretch), combined with the suffix '-cy' to denote a state or quality.
Modèles grammaticaux
Quiz rapide
The ____ nature of the financial market during the crisis led to rapid price fluctuations and panic selling.
Correct !
La bonne réponse est : hypertency
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