Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with pulse in American Collocation
pulse
noun
countable
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
fast
He found Martin in bed, with a severe fever and a very rapid pulse.
slow
The first signs are low blood pressure and a slow pulse.
strong
His pulse is still strong.
weak
She had a suspected fracture of the skull and her pulse was weak.
regular
His blood pressure is 180/90mmHg and he has a regular pulse with a rate of 55 bpm.
not regular
I seem to have an irregular pulse.
check a pulse
To see if she really had malaria I took her pulse.
feel a pulse
She could feel no pulse and thought that the man must have died.
find a pulse
Workers rushed to his aid, but he was unconscious and they could not find a pulse.
have a pulse
Mouth-to-mouth is simple and works really well for people who still have a pulse but aren’t breathing well or easily.
make a pulse become faster
Studies have shown that the colour red can quicken the pulse and breathing rate, as well as increase appetite.
check whether someone has a pulse
When checking for a pulse, use the carotid artery in the neck.