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Pronunciation / Transliteration: palpitare
"Il suo cuore cominciò a palpitare rapidamente."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly as a result of excitement, fear, or medical conditions.
"Her heart began to palpitate as she stepped up to the microphone to deliver her speech." - 2
To shake, quiver, or throb gently and continuously.
"The heat haze caused the horizon to palpitate under the scorching summer sun."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'palpitare', meaning 'to throb' or 'to pant', which is a frequentative form of 'palpare', meaning 'to stroke or touch gently'. Entering the English language in the early 17th century, it initially retained its physiological sense of rapid beating before expanding to describe any tremor or quiver.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Palpitate" is said worldwide
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palpiter
Transliteration: palpiter
"Son cœur a commencé à palpiter d'angoisse."
pochen
Transliteration: pochen
"Ihr Herz fing an zu pochen vor Aufregung."
palpitare
Transliteration: palpitare
"Il suo cuore cominciò a palpitare rapidamente."
palpitar
Transliteration: palpitar
"Sentía su corazón palpitar con fuerza en el pecho."
palpitar
Transliteration: palpitar
"O coração começou a palpitar de medo."
धड़कना
Transliteration: dhadakna
"घबराहट के कारण उसका दिल तेजी से धड़कने लगा।"
悸动
Transliteration: jìdòng
"紧张得让她的心脏剧烈悸动。"
고동치다
Transliteration: godongchida
"긴장으로 그녀의 심장이 고동치기 시작했다."
悸動する
Transliteration: kidō suru
"緊張で心臓が激しく悸動した。"
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