🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

prueba de esfuerzo

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpɾwe.βa ðe esˈfweɾ.so

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Stress test/ˈstres tɛst/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #4500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"El cardiólogo le ordenó una prueba de esfuerzo para evaluar su corazón."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A test of the performance or capacity of a system, component, or person under extreme conditions or heavy loads.

    "The bank underwent a rigorous stress test to ensure it could withstand another financial crisis."
  2. 2

    A medical examination, typically involving an electrocardiogram while exercising on a treadmill, to evaluate heart function under physical stress.

    "Her doctor recommended a stress test to check for any underlying cardiovascular issues."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from stress (from Middle English strest, meaning distress or pressure, tracing back to Latin strictus) and test (from Old French test, an earthen pot used for assaying metals). The compound term emerged in the mid-20th century, initially applied in engineering and metallurgy before expanding into cardiology and finance to describe evaluations under extreme pressure.

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