heartbeat
/ˈhɑːtbiːt/noun
उच्चारण हार्ट्बीट
धड़कन
Core word
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the movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body
धड़कन
- in a heartbeat
- The doctor listened to the baby's heartbeat through a stethoscope.
- I could hear my own heartbeat in the silent room.
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- The nurse checked the patient's heartbeat every hour.
- A fast heartbeat can be a sign of nervousness.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 3
heartbeat (countable): the heartbeat / a heartbeat
Heartbeat is the movement or sound of the heart. It is countable when we count the beats and uncountable-like when we mean the rhythm in general, though the singular form is usual.
Heartbeat हृदय की धड़कन या उसकी आवाज़ है। जब धड़कनें गिनी जाएँ तब यह countable होता है; सामान्य लय के लिए प्रायः singular रूप आता है।
- The doctor listened to her heartbeat.
- The baby's heartbeat was steady.
in a heartbeat; a heartbeat away (idiomatic)
In a heartbeat means immediately and without hesitation. A heartbeat away from something means very close to it.
'In a heartbeat' का अर्थ है तुरंत और बिना हिचक। 'A heartbeat away from' का अर्थ है उसके बहुत निकट।
- I would say yes in a heartbeat.
- The team was just a heartbeat away from winning.
heartbeat + rate / monitor / sound
Compounds with heartbeat include heartbeat rate and heartbeat monitor. In medical writing, heart rate is the standard term, while heartbeat is more everyday.
Heartbeat के compound में heartbeat rate और heartbeat monitor आते हैं। चिकित्सा लेखन में 'heart rate' मानक शब्द है, जबकि 'heartbeat' रोज़मर्रा का है।
- The monitor showed a regular heartbeat.
- She could hear her own heartbeat in the silent room.
+Collocations 5
adjective + heartbeat
steadyirregularrapidfaintstrong
- The nurse noted a faint heartbeat and called the doctor.
verb + heartbeat
hearfeelcheckquickenskip
- Her heartbeat quickened as the result was announced.
heartbeat + noun
heartbeat monitorheartbeat soundheartbeat rateheartbeat test
- The baby's heartbeat sound filled the room.
idiom and phrase
in a heartbeata heartbeat awaythe heartbeat of the cityevery heartbeat
- The market is the heartbeat of the old city.
heartbeat + preposition
to a heartbeatin a heartbeatwith every heartbeatby a heartbeat
- Radhika won the race by a heartbeat.
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- The runner's heartbeat slowed after a minute of rest.
एक मिनट के आराम के बाद धावक की धड़कन धीमी हो गई।
- Radhika would give up her sweets in a heartbeat to win the sports prize.
खेल पुरस्कार जीतने के लिए राधिका एक पल में अपनी मिठाइयाँ छोड़ देती।
- The doctor checked the patient's heartbeat with a stethoscope.
डॉक्टर ने stethoscope से मरीज़ की धड़कन जाँची।
- Railway bridges are the heartbeat of the region's trade.
रेलवे पुल इस क्षेत्र के व्यापार की धड़कन हैं।
- In the dark cave, all they could hear was their own heartbeat.
अंधेरी गुफा में उन्हें केवल अपनी ही धड़कन सुनाई दे रही थी।
- The monsoon showers are the heartbeat of the farmer's year.
मानसून की बौछारें किसान के वर्ष की धड़कन हैं।
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✗ The doctor listened the heartbeat of the child.
✓ The doctor listened to the heartbeat of the child.
Listen takes to before its object.
Listen के बाद object से पहले 'to' आता है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
In a heartbeat (immediately, without hesitating).
Idiom 'in a heartbeat' (तुरंत, बिना हिचकिचाए)।