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Heartbeat

noun/hˈɑːɹtbiːt/
Definition
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Pronunciation
🇺🇸American English
/hˈɑːɹtbiːt/
🇬🇧British English
/hˈɑːtbiːt/
🇮🇳Indian English
/hˈɑːtbiːt/
2 syllables Say it as /hˈɑːɹtbiːt/.
Examples
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
pulseflashsplit secondpulsationbeattricejiffywinkNew York minuteinstantblink of an eyetwinkling
Parts of Speech
nounthe rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
“he could feel the beat of her heart”
nouna very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
“if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash”
nounan animating or vital unifying force
“New York is the commercial heartbeat of America”
Word Forms
pulseverbexpand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
pulsateverbexpand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
beatverbmove rhythmically
flashverbexpose or show briefly
Around the World
Europe
🇩🇪German
Herzschlag
die rhythmische Kontraktion und Erweiterung der Arterien bei jedem Herzschlag
🇫🇷French
pulsation
la contraction et l'expansion rythmiques des artères à chaque battement du cœur
🇪🇸Spanish
latido del corazón
la contracción y expansión rítmica de las arterias con cada latido del corazón
🇮🇹Italian
battito del cuore
la contrazione e l'espansione ritmica delle arterie ad ogni battito del cuore
🇳🇱Dutch
hartslag
de ritmische samentrekking en uitzetting van de slagaders bij elke hartslag
🇵🇹Portuguese
batimento cardíaco
a contração e expansão rítmica das artérias a cada batida do coração
🇷🇺Russian
сердцебиение
ритмическое сокращение и расширение артерий при каждом ударе сердца
India
🇮🇳Hindi
दिल की धड़कन
हृदय की प्रत्येक धड़कन के साथ धमनियों का लयबद्ध संकुचन और विस्तार
🇧🇩Bengali
হৃদস্পন্দন
হৃদপিন্ডের প্রতিটি স্পন্দনের সাথে ধমনীর ছন্দবদ্ধ সংকোচন এবং প্রসারণ
🇮🇳Tamil
இதயத்துடிப்பு
இதயத்தின் ஒவ்வொரு துடிப்பிலும் தமனிகளின் தாள சுருக்கம் மற்றும் விரிவாக்கம்
🇮🇳Telugu
గుండె చప్పుడు
గుండె యొక్క ప్రతి బీట్‌తో ధమనుల యొక్క లయ సంకోచం మరియు విస్తరణ
🇮🇳Marathi
हृदयाचा ठोका
हृदयाच्या प्रत्येक ठोक्याने धमन्यांचे तालबद्ध आकुंचन आणि विस्तार
🇮🇳Gujarati
ધબકારા
હૃદયના દરેક ધબકારા સાથે ધમનીઓનું લયબદ્ધ સંકોચન અને વિસ્તરણ
🇮🇳Kannada
ಹೃದಯ ಬಡಿತ
ಹೃದಯದ ಪ್ರತಿ ಬಡಿತದೊಂದಿಗೆ ಅಪಧಮನಿಗಳ ಲಯಬದ್ಧ ಸಂಕೋಚನ ಮತ್ತು ವಿಸ್ತರಣೆ
🇮🇳Malayalam
ഹൃദയമിടിപ്പ്
ഹൃദയത്തിൻ്റെ ഓരോ സ്പന്ദനത്തിലും ധമനികളുടെ താളാത്മകമായ സങ്കോചവും വികാസവും
🇮🇳Punjabi
ਦਿਲ ਦੀ ਧੜਕਣ
ਦਿਲ ਦੀ ਹਰ ਧੜਕਣ ਨਾਲ ਧਮਨੀਆਂ ਦਾ ਤਾਲਬੱਧ ਸੰਕੁਚਨ ਅਤੇ ਵਿਸਤਾਰ
🇵🇰Urdu
دل کی دھڑکن
دل کی ہر دھڑکن کے ساتھ شریانوں کا تال کا سنکچن اور توسیع
East & Southeast Asia
🇨🇳Chinese
心跳
动脉随着心脏的每次跳动而有节奏地收缩和扩张
🇯🇵Japanese
心拍数
心臓の鼓動ごとに動脈がリズミカルに収縮および拡張すること
🇰🇷Korean
심장 박동
심장이 박동할 때마다 동맥이 리드미컬하게 수축하고 확장되는 현상
🇻🇳Vietnamese
nhịp tim
sự co bóp và giãn nở nhịp nhàng của động mạch theo từng nhịp đập của tim
🇹🇭Thai
การเต้นของหัวใจ
การหดตัวเป็นจังหวะและการขยายตัวของหลอดเลือดแดงตามจังหวะการเต้นของหัวใจแต่ละครั้ง
🇮🇩Indonesian
denyut jantung
kontraksi ritmis dan perluasan arteri dengan setiap detak jantung
🇵🇭Filipino
tibok ng puso
ang maindayog na pag-urong at pagpapalawak ng mga ugat sa bawat tibok ng puso
🇲🇾Malay
degupan jantung
penguncupan berirama dan pengembangan arteri dengan setiap degupan jantung
Middle East
🇸🇦Arabic
نبض القلب
الانقباض الإيقاعي وتوسيع الشرايين مع كل نبضة من ضربات القلب
🇮🇷Persian
ضربان قلب
انقباض ریتمیک و انبساط شریان ها با هر ضربان قلب
🇹🇷Turkish
kalp atışı
Kalbin her atışında atardamarların ritmik kasılması ve genişlemesi
🇮🇱Hebrew
דוֹפֶק
ההתכווצות וההתרחבות הקצבית של העורקים עם כל פעימה של הלב
Test Yourself1 / 3
What is the primary definition of the word 'heartbeat'?
The primary meaning of 'heartbeat' is 'the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart'.
Which of the following sentences uses the word 'heartbeat' in a grammatically correct way?
Using 'heartbeat' in a noun/adjective form makes the first sentence correct.
In which domain is the word 'heartbeat' most likely to appear as standard vocabulary?
'heartbeat' is a standard word used primarily in general literature and formal communications.
Community Poll1 / 6
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In your opinion, does the word 'heartbeat' have a positive, neutral, or gloomy tone?
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