Take your blood pressure Meaning in English

expression

US

TAYK your BLUD PRESH-er

UK

TAYK yaw BLUD PRESH-uh

Definition

To measure the pressure of blood in your arteries, usually using a cuff around your arm. This checks how hard your heart is working to pump blood.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly used in medical, health, or hospital contexts. Common forms include 'take my/his/her blood pressure' and 'have your blood pressure taken' (passive). 'Check your blood pressure' is a close synonym.

• Spanish: tomarte la presión arterial - medirte la tensión
• Portuguese (BR): medir sua pressão arterial - aferir sua pressão
• Portuguese (PT): medir a sua pressão arterial - tirar a tensão
• Chinese (Simplified): 量你的血压 - 测量你的血压
• Chinese (Traditional): 量你的血壓 - 測量你的血壓
• Hindi: अपना रक्तचाप मापना
• Arabic: قِسْ ضغط دمك
• Bengali: রক্তচাপ মাপা
• Russian: измерить давление
• Japanese: 血圧を測る
• Vietnamese: đo huyết áp
• Korean: 혈압을 재다
• Turkish: tansiyonunu ölçmek
• Urdu: اپنا بلڈ پریشر لینا
• Indonesian: mengukur tekanan darah

Example Sentences

The nurse will take your blood pressure now.

basic

Please take your blood pressure every morning.

basic

Doctors take your blood pressure to check for problems.

basic

Could you take your blood pressure at home and let me know the numbers?

natural

I forgot to take my blood pressure before leaving the house.

natural

Every time I see the doctor, they take my blood pressure first thing.

natural