Latidos (en. Heartbeats)

/laˈtiðos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Rhythmic movements of the heart.
His heartbeats quickened when he saw his love.
Los latidos de su corazón se aceleraron al ver a su amor.
Pulsations or rhythmic beats that can refer to other parts of the body.
She felt the beats of her pulse in her wrists.
Sentía los latidos de su pulso en las muñecas.
Sounds emitted by an organ functioning regularly.
The doctor listened to the heartbeats with a stethoscope.
El médico escuchó los latidos del corazón con un estetoscopio.

Etymology

From the Latin noun 'latus', which means 'to pulse' or 'to strike'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

heartbeats
Specifically refers to heart pulses.
latidos del corazón
feel the beats
To experience the sensation of internal pulses, often due to emotion or exercise.
sentir los latidos
a thousand an hour
Expression that implies the beats are very fast, usually due to anxiety or excitement.
a mil por hora

Related Words

palpitations
Sensation of heartbeats that feel strong or irregular.
palpitaciones
pulsations
Acts of pulsing; also refers to measures of heart activity.
pulsaciones
rhythm
Pattern or regular movement over time.
ritmo

Slang Meanings

I feel butterflies in my stomach when the beats increase.
Being madly in love can make the beats feel stronger.
Estar locamente enamorado puede hacer que los latidos se sientan más fuertes.
A strong beat or thump can be compared to strong emotions.
When I heard her voice, my beats were like a drum.
Cuando escuché su voz, mis latidos fueron como un tambor.