palpitate

• Verb, das ein schnelles Schlagen oder Pulsieren beschreibt, meist bezogen auf das Herz, oft aufgrund von Aufregung, Angst oder medizinischen Zuständen.

A verb used to describe the act of beating rapidly or throbbing, typically referring to the heart, often due to excitement, fear, or medical conditions.

1. Beat rapidlyB2formalmedical

   To beat or throb quickly and irregularly, often due to fear, excitement, or a medical condition.

   Schnell schlagen

   • Her heart began to palpitate with excitement when she saw the surprise.
   • The patient complained that his heart would palpitate after drinking coffee.
   • Anxiety can cause your heart to palpitate uncontrollably.

   Synonymeflutterpit-a-patpitter-patterpoundpulsatequiverthrobthump

2. Tremble or quiverC1formal

   To shake or move with rapid, tremulous movements.

   Zittern oder Beben

   • The leaves palpitated in the strong wind.
   • His hands palpitated as he tried to hold the fragile vase.
   • The entire room seemed to palpitate with the bass of the music.

   Synonymeflutterpulsatequivershakethrobtremblevibrate

   Antonymesettlesteadystill