Latir (en. Beat)

/laˈtir/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To produce a pulsating or vibrating movement.

The heart began to beat faster upon seeing his love.

El corazón empezó a latir más rápido al ver a su amor.

To have an intense sensation or emotion.

I felt my heart beat strongly when I received the news.

Sentí que mi corazón latía con fuerza al recibir la noticia.

To function or be active as an organ does.

The machine must beat consistently during the process.

La máquina debe latir de manera constante durante el proceso.

From the Latin 'latiĕre', which means 'to beat'.

to beat the heart

Referring to the cardiac process of pulsating.

latir el corazón

to make beat

To perform an action that affects the rhythm of something, especially in an emotional context.

hacer latir

to palpitate

Rhythmic movement of the heart.

palpitar

to pulse

To push or exert intermittent pressure.

pulsar

to vibrate

To tremble or move quickly between two points.

vibrar

To feel a strong attraction towards someone.

When I saw her, it made my heart beat.

Cuando la vi, me hizo latir el corazón.

To express intense emotion about a situation.

That news made my heart beat like crazy.

Esa noticia me hizo latir como loco.