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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestest de résistance
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tɛst də ʁezistɑ̃s
"Les banques ont passé un test de résistance rigoureux."
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2 senses- 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
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 the noun 'stress' (from Middle English 'stresse', meaning hardship or pressure, ultimately from Latin 'strictus') combined with 'test' (from Old French 'test', an earthen pot used for assaying precious metals). Originally emerging in the mid-20th century in engineering and metallurgy to describe subjecting materials to extreme loads, the term broadened conceptually into economics, software engineering, and general professional domains to mean rigorous evaluation under extreme conditions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stress-test" is said worldwide
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test de résistance
Transliteration: tɛst də ʁezistɑ̃s
"Les banques ont passé un test de résistance rigoureux."
Stresstest
Transliteration: ˈstʁɛsˌtɛst
"Das Unternehmen unterzog sich einem harten Stresstest."
stress test
Transliteration: stres test
"Il medico mi ha prescritto un test da sforzo."
prueba de esfuerzo
Transliteration: ˈpɾwe.βa ðe esˈfweɾ.so
"El cardiólogo le ordenó una prueba de esfuerzo para evaluar su corazón."
teste de esforço
Transliteration: ˈtɛʃ.tʃi dži esˈfɔɾ.su
"O atleta realizou um teste de esforço na clínica."
तनाव परीक्षण
Transliteration: tanav parikshan
"बैंकों के लिए एक नया तनाव परीक्षण आयोजित किया गया।"
压力测试
Transliteration: yālì cèshì
"该系统通过了一项严格的压力测试。"
스트레스 테스트
Transliteration: seuteureseu teseuteu
"정부는 금융기관을 대상으로 스트레스 테스트를 실시했다."
ストレス試験
Transliteration: sutoresu shiken
"心臓の機能を調べるためにストレステストを受けました。"
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