pulse
The pulse is the regular beat of the heart as it pumps blood through the body. You can usually feel it by pressing your fingers against your wrist or neck.
Exemplos
3 de 5The doctor checked my pulse to see if my heart was beating normally.
The doctor checked my pulse to see if my heart was beating normally.
The medical report indicates that the patient's pulse is stable and strong.
The medical report indicates that the patient's pulse is stable and strong.
Whoa, my pulse is going crazy after that long run!
Whoa, my pulse is going crazy after that long run!
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Pulse' and 'Press' both start with 'P'—you must press your skin to find your pulse.
Quiz rápido
The nurse put her fingers on my wrist to feel my ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: pulse
Exemplos
The doctor checked my pulse to see if my heart was beating normally.
everydayThe doctor checked my pulse to see if my heart was beating normally.
The medical report indicates that the patient's pulse is stable and strong.
formalThe medical report indicates that the patient's pulse is stable and strong.
Whoa, my pulse is going crazy after that long run!
informalWhoa, my pulse is going crazy after that long run!
The study measures how caffeine consumption affects the resting pulse of adults.
academicThe study measures how caffeine consumption affects the resting pulse of adults.
We need to keep a finger on the pulse of the healthcare industry's new trends.
businessWe need to keep a finger on the pulse of the healthcare industry's new trends.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
take someone's pulse
to measure the heart rate of a person
finger on the pulse
to be aware of the latest developments
pulse rate
the number of heartbeats per minute
Frequentemente confundido com
A 'pause' is a temporary stop in action, while a 'pulse' is a rhythmic beat.
An 'impulse' is a sudden urge to do something, whereas 'pulse' refers to the heartbeat.
Notas de uso
In a medical context, 'pulse' almost always refers to the physical heartbeat. In general English, it can also refer to the 'rhythm' or 'energy' of a place or situation.
Erros comuns
Learners sometimes use 'heartbeat' and 'pulse' interchangeably; while related, 'pulse' specifically refers to the tactile throb felt in the arteries.
Dica de memorização
Remember that 'Pulse' and 'Press' both start with 'P'—you must press your skin to find your pulse.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Latin 'pulsus', meaning a beating, blow, or push.
Padrões gramaticais
Contexto cultural
Checking the pulse is a universal first step in emergency first aid and traditional medicine across the world.
Quiz rápido
The nurse put her fingers on my wrist to feel my ___.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: pulse
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