el pulso

pulse, wrist

ˈp u l s o
noun · masculine Rare #23,942
pulse Usually refers to the heartbeat felt in an artery (e.g., at the wrist or neck).
SP: El médico me tomó el pulso.
EN: The doctor took my pulse.
wrist Used mainly in the expression “a pulso” (by hand/with your own strength) or “al pulso” (wrist-related).
SP: Me duele el pulso derecho.
EN: My right wrist hurts.

Tu pulso está un poco acelerado.

Your pulse is a little accelerated.

Tienes un pulso regular.

You have a regular pulse.

Mi pulso es débil.

My pulse is weak.

Un poco de respiración superficial, caída del pulso eso es todo.

A little shallow breathing, a drop in pulse, that's all.

— Piku (2015)

Te reto a un pulso por cinco centavos.

I challenge you to an arm wrestling match for five cents.

— Scary Movie (2000)

Oh, bien, tiene pulso.

Oh, good, it has a pulse.

— Ne Zha (2019)

Mi pulso está elevado.

My pulse is elevated.

Tu pulso es normal.

Your pulse is normal.

Un pulso que resuena profundamente en mis huesos.

A pulse that resonates deeply in my bones.

— Burning (2018)

El paciente no tiene pulso.

The patient has no pulse.

Su pulso ya está más lento.

His pulse is already slower.

— Núremberg (2025)

Con un pulso débil, continúa sangrando.

With a weak pulse, he continues to bleed.

Mi pulso está bajo.

My pulse is low.

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