hartslag

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Dutch

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Etymology

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Compound of hart (“heart”) +‎ slag (“hit, beat”).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈɦɑrt.slɑx/
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  • Hyphenation: hart‧slag

Noun

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hartslag m (plural hartslagen, diminutive hartslagje n)

  1. A heartbeat
  2. The heart rate, the rhythm of a beating heart
  3. (figuratively) A moving force, 'engine'
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