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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespalpitation
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pal-pi-ta-sjɔ̃
"Il a ressenti des palpitations après avoir couru."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A noticeably rapid, strong, or irregular heartbeat due to agitation, exertion, or illness.
"She felt a sudden palpitation in her chest as she stepped onto the stage." - 2
A rapid pulsation or fluttering sensation in parts of the body other than the heart.
"The intense anxiety caused a slight palpitation in his hands."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'palpitatio', stemming from the verb 'palpitare', meaning to throb or flutter. The term entered English in the late 14th century through Old French, originally denoting a rapid, irregular beating of the heart caused by exertion or medical condition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Palpitation" is said worldwide
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palpitation
Transliteration: pal-pi-ta-sjɔ̃
"Il a ressenti des palpitations après avoir couru."
Herzklopfen
Transliteration: hɛʁt͡sˌklɔp͡fən
"Vor dem Auftritt spürte sie starkes Herzklopfen."
palpitazione
Transliteration: pal.pi.taˈt͡sjo.ne
"Avvertì una leggera palpitazione al cuore."
palpitación
Transliteration: pal.pi.taˈsjon
"Sintió una palpitación extraña en el pecho."
palpitação
Transliteration: paw.pi.taˈsɐ̃w
"Ele teve palpitações após beber muito café."
घबराहट
Transliteration: ghabrahat
"अचानक तेज दौड़ने से दिल की धड़कन तेज हो गई।"
心悸
Transliteration: xīnjì
"他感到有些心悸和胸闷。"
심계항진
Transliteration: sim-gye-hang-jin
"카페인 과다 섭취로 심계항진이 발생했다."
動悸
Transliteration: dōki
"階段を駆け上がった後で動悸がした。"
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