No. 12,285 in Spanish
latido
Beat or heartbeat.
In a sentence
El latido del corazón se acelera cuando corremos.
The heartbeat accelerates when we run.
In this sentence, 'latido' is used literally to refer to the heart's beating.
El poeta describió el latido rítmico de la ciudad por la noche.
The poet described the rhythmic beating of the city at night.
Here, 'latido' is used metaphorically to evoke a sense of pulsation or movement in the city.
El latido de esperanza se sintió entre la multitud.
The beating of hope was felt among the crowd.
In this context, 'latido' is figuratively expressing an emotional or spiritual resonance among people.
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