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polso

wrist

noun POHL-soh Rare

Also means

pulse

Usage Note

Polso covers both 'wrist' (the joint) and 'pulse' (the heartbeat felt there) — context distinguishes them. Sentire il polso means to take someone's pulse. In figurative use, avere polso means to have a firm hand or authority.

Examples

"Il medico mi ha misurato il polso."

Natural Translation

The doctor measured my pulse.

Literal Translation

The doctor to-me has measured the pulse.

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