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pulse
The pressure wave of blood caused by the heartbeat that can be felt in the arteries. The pulse rate is an important indicator of cardiovascular function.
Die Ärztin fühlte den Puls des Patienten am Handgelenk.
The doctor felt the patient's pulse at the wrist.
pulse
In a figurative sense, the rhythm, dynamism, or vitality of something, for example a city or an era.
In den Straßen von New York spürt man den Puls der Zeit.
In the streets of New York, you can feel the pulse of the times.
to take someone's pulse
An idiom meaning to carefully explore or test someone's opinion, intentions, or condition.
Vor der wichtigen Entscheidung wollte der Chef seinen Mitarbeitern erst einmal auf den Puls fühlen.
Before the important decision, the boss first wanted to take his employees' pulse.
In a medical context, 'Puls' (pulse) is often combined with the verbs 'messen' (to measure) or 'fühlen' (to feel). When talking about your own condition, you use 'haben' (to have).
Die Krankenschwester misst dem Patienten den Puls.
The nurse takes the patient's pulse.
The pulse is often described with certain adjectives. A pulse can be 'hoch' (high) or 'niedrig' (low) in terms of rate, 'schnell' (fast) or 'langsam' (slow) in terms of speed, as well as 'regelmäßig' (regular) or 'unregelmäßig' (irregular).
Ein ruhiger, regelmäßiger Puls ist ein Zeichen für Entspannung.
A calm, regular pulse is a sign of relaxation.
The expression 'am Puls der Zeit sein' (to have one's finger on the pulse of the times) means to be modern and well informed about current developments and trends. It is often used in the context of fashion, technology, or culture.
Als Journalist muss man immer am Puls der Zeit sein.
As a journalist, you always have to have your finger on the pulse of the times.
In the idiom 'jemandem auf den Puls fühlen' (to take someone's pulse), the person whose opinion you want to find out is in the dative. The expression means to carefully question someone in order to learn their intentions.
Die Chefin wollte ihren Mitarbeitern auf den Puls fühlen, bevor sie die Änderungen ankündigte.
The boss wanted to take her employees' pulse before announcing the changes.
tooth
Both idioms mean that you want to find out more about someone. Jemandem auf den Zahn fühlen emphasizes close examination or direct questioning. Jemandem auf den Puls fühlen sounds more like carefully exploring or testing someone’s attitude or condition.
Die Journalistin fühlte dem Kandidaten zunächst vorsichtig auf den Puls.
The journalist initially took the candidate’s pulse cautiously.
Die Journalistin fühlte dem Kandidaten mit genauen Fragen auf den Zahn.
The journalist grilled the candidate with detailed questions.
