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to palpitate

verb/palpiˈtaɾ/medium

pal·pi·tar

Definitions

1To beat rapidly, strongly, or irregularly; used especially of the heart.
His heart began to palpitate with anxiety.
She felt her pulse palpitating in her throat.
Common collocations
heart palpitatespalpitate with fearpalpitate with excitement
2To offer an opinion, especially when it is unsolicited or intrusive. (Informal, corresponds to Portuguese sense 2)
He's always butting in with his advice.
This is my decision, so please don't butt in.
Common collocations
butt into a conversationbutt in with an opinion

Etymology

Do latim 'palpitare', frequentativo de 'palpare' (tocar, apalpar).

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