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Pronunciation / Transliteration: palpitations
"Après l'exercice, elle a ressenti des palpitations."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sensation of having a fast-beating, fluttering, or pounding heart.
"After running up the stairs, she felt palpitations in her chest." - 2
A medical condition characterized by irregular heartbeats that may be felt as a thumping or racing sensation.
"The doctor assured him that his palpitations were not a sign of a serious problem."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'palpitations' originates from the Latin word 'palpitare', meaning 'to throb' or 'to flutter', which itself is derived from 'palpus', meaning 'a touch or stroke'. The word has evolved through Middle English and has been used in medical contexts to describe the sensation of rapid or irregular heartbeats since the 17th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Palpitations" is said worldwide
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palpitations
Transliteration: palpitations
"Après l'exercice, elle a ressenti des palpitations."
Herzklopfen
Transliteration: Hertz-klo-phen
"Nach dem Laufen spürte er Herzklopfen."
palpitazioni
Transliteration: pal-pi-ta-tsio-ni
"Dopo aver corso, ha avvertito delle palpitazioni."
palpitaciones
Transliteration: pal-pi-ta-cio-nes
"Después de correr, sintió palpitaciones."
palpitações
Transliteration: pal-pi-ta-ções
"Após correr, ela sentiu palpitações."
धड़कनें
Transliteration: dhadkanein
"सीढ़ियाँ चढ़ने के बाद उसे धड़कनें महसूस हुईं।"
心悸
Transliteration: xīnjì
"跑上楼梯后，她感到心悸。"
두근거림
Transliteration: dugeungeorim
"계단을 올라가고 나서 두근거림을 느꼈다."
動悸
Transliteration: dōki
"階段を上った後、動悸を感じた。"
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