HEARTBEAT


Meaning of HEARTBEAT in English

/ ˈhɑːtbiːt; NAmE ˈhɑːrt-/ noun

1.

[ C , U ] the movement or sound of the heart as it sends blood around the body :

a rapid / regular heartbeat

2.

[ sing. ] the ~ of sth ( NAmE ) an important feature of sth, that is responsible for making it what it is :

The candidate said that he understood the heartbeat of the Hispanic community in California.

IDIOMS

- a heartbeat away (from sth)

- in a heartbeat

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.