heartbeat
Translation
heartbeat
Examples
The nurse checked the patient's heartbeat.
The nurse checked the patient's heartbeat.
I could feel my own heartbeat.
I could feel my own heartbeat.
Grammar Patterns
((noun)) the pulsation of the heart. The nurse checked the patient's heartbeat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: pulse, throb, pulsation
Etymology
A compound word from 'heart' and 'beat'.
Memory Tips
It's literally the 'beat' of your 'heart'. A very straightforward word.