palpitate

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palpitate

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pal·pi·tate /ˈpælpɪteɪt/ verb [intransitive] MIHBHif your heart palpitates, it beats quickly in an irregular way 〔心脏〕急速而不规则地跳动，悸动→ See Verb tableOrigin palpitate (1400-1500) Latin past participle of palpitare, from palpare; → PALPABLE

pal·pi·tate verbChineseSyllable

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palpitate
pal‧pi‧tate /ˈpælpəteɪt, ˈpælpɪteɪt/

verb [intransitive]

Date: 1400-1500
Language: Latin
Origin: past participle of palpitare, from palpare; ⇨ palpable

if your heart palpitates, it beats quickly in an irregular way

pal·pi·tate

BrE

/ˈpælpɪteɪt/

NAmE

/ˈpælpɪteɪt/

verb

present simple - I / you / we / they

palpitate

BrE

/ˈpælpɪteɪt/

NAmE

/ˈpælpɪteɪt/

present simple - he / she / it

palpitates

BrE

/ˈpælpɪteɪts/

NAmE

/ˈpælpɪteɪts/

past simple

palpitated

BrE

/ˈpælpɪteɪtɪd/

NAmE

/ˈpælpɪteɪtɪd/

past participle

palpitated

BrE

/ˈpælpɪteɪtɪd/

NAmE

/ˈpælpɪteɪtɪd/

-ing form

palpitating

BrE

/ˈpælpɪteɪtɪŋ/

NAmE

/ˈpælpɪteɪtɪŋ/

[intransitive]

(of the heart 心脏) to beat rapidly and/or in an

way especially because of fear or excitement 急速跳动，悸动（尤指因恐惧或兴奋）