pulse
/pʌls/noun
उच्चारण पल्स
नाड़ी, नब्ज़
Core word
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[C, usually sing.]
the regular beat of blood as it is sent around the body, that can be felt in different places, especially on the inside part of the wrist
नाड़ी, नब्ज़
- The doctor checked my pulse.
- After the long run, my pulse was racing.
- The nurse took the patient's pulse every hour.
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- I could feel my pulse in my neck after the sprint.
- A weak pulse worried the doctor.
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[C, usually pl.]
the seeds of some plants, such as beans or lentils, eaten as food
दाल, दलहन
- Pulses are rich in protein.
- Dal and chana are pulses widely grown in India.
- We eat several kinds of pulses every week.
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- Lentils and beans are common pulses.
- Pulses grow well in dry areas with little rain.
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[I]
to move, beat or flow with strong regular movements or sounds
धड़कना, स्पंदित होना
- The music pulsed through the hall.
- Her heart pulsed with excitement as the results came out.
- The drums pulsed in the dark hall.
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- Blood pulsed in his ears as he waited for the score.
- The city seemed to pulse with life during the festival.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Homonym: pulse means heartbeat and also seeds like lentils (dal).
Homonym: pulse का अर्थ नाड़ी और दाल जैसे बीज दोनों है।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Have or keep your finger on the pulse (be aware of the latest developments).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: have या keep your finger on the pulse (नवीनतम घटनाओं से अवगत रहना)।
✓In the exam
General knowledge
India is the world's largest producer and consumer of pulses; 2016 was the International Year of Pulses; pulses fix nitrogen in the soil.
भारत दालों का दुनिया में सबसे बड़ा उत्पादक और उपभोक्ता है; 2016 अंतर्राष्ट्रीय दलहन वर्ष था; दालें मिट्टी में नाइट्रोजन स्थिर करती हैं।
Science: a normal adult pulse rate is about 60 to 100 beats per minute.
विज्ञान में सामान्य वयस्क की नाड़ी-दर लगभग 60 से 100 धड़कन प्रति मिनट है।