pulse · noun C /pʌls/
pulse
C1 the regular movement of blood through your body when your heart is beating
Dictionary examples:
She put her fingers on my wrist to take my pulse (=count the number of beats per minute).
My pulse rate is 70.
Learner example:
Nowadays, stressful things are all around you. They have bad effects on your work, private life or education, as well as sometimes causing you health problems such as high blood pressure, an irregular pulse, etc. (Certificate in Advanced English; C1; German)
have/keep your finger on the pulse
C2 to be/stay familiar with the most recent changes or improvements
Dictionary example:
The situation changes daily, so you've got to keep your finger on the pulse.
Learner example:
It wouldn't be clever to hire people who are completely ignora[nt] about music and they must constantly keep their finger on the pulse of [the] music industry. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)
