pulso
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el pulso(
pool
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soh
)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
1. (beat)
Un paramédico buscaba el pulso del accidentado.A paramedic was trying to find the injured man's pulse.
Se me aceleró el pulso al ver un alacrán salir de debajo de mi bolsa.My pulse sped up when I saw a scorpion crawl out from under my purse.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Tengo el pulso fatal; me tiembla la mano cuando intento sacar fotos.I have an unsteady hand; my hand shakes when I try to take photos.
Hace tiempo que me tiembla el pulso.My hand has been shaking for some time now.
3. (figurative) (resolution)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Al ejecutivo no le va a temblar el pulso a la hora de tomar decisiones difíciles sobre la economía.The executive won't hesitate when it comes to taking difficult decisions about the economy.
El gobierno debe actuar con pulso firme y reformar esta legislación.The government must act decisively and reform this legislation.
4. (caution)
a. arm-wrestling match
Los muchachos resolvieron sus diferencias echando un pulso en el bar.The guys settled their differences with an arm-wrestling match at the bar.
6. (figurative) (confrontation)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
a. battle of wills
Sigue el pulso entre los dos departamentos ministeriales.The battle of wills between the two ministerial departments continues.
b. trial of strength
El debate se reduce ya a un pulso entre el primer ministro y su partido.The debate has come down to a trial of strength between the prime minister and his party.
7. (physics)
a. pulse
La NASA observó un pulso de energía que salía de un agujero negro.NASA observed a pulse of energy coming out of a black hole.
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