heartbeat
word
/ˈhɑɹtˌbit/
HAHRT-beet
/hˈɑːtbiːt/
HAHT-beet
Definition
The regular movement or sound made by your heart as it pumps blood. It can also describe something happening very quickly or suddenly in expressions.
Usage & Nuances
Used both literally (medical, physical) and metaphorically (excitement, suddenness: 'in a heartbeat'). Often appears in phrases like 'feel your heartbeat' or 'my heartbeat raced'. Not interchangeable with 'pulse', though related.
Spanish: latido del corazónPortuguese (BR): batimento cardíaco - batida do coraçãoPortuguese (PT): batimento cardíaco - batida do coraçãoChinese (Simplified): 心跳Chinese (Traditional): 心跳Hindi: दिल की धड़कनArabic: نبضة القلبBengali: হৃদস্পন্দন - হৃদয়স্পন্দনRussian: сердцебиениеJapanese: 心拍 - 心臓の鼓動Vietnamese: nhịp timKorean: 심장 박동Turkish: kalp atışıUrdu: دل کی دھڑکنIndonesian: detak jantung
Example Sentences
The doctor listened to my heartbeat with a stethoscope.
basic
She felt her heartbeat get faster when she was nervous.
basic
Everyone has a unique heartbeat.
basic
My heartbeat skipped when I saw the test results.
natural
I could hear his heartbeat pounding after he finished the race.
natural
I would help you in a heartbeat if you ever needed me.
natural