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Meaning of beating heart | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. The core of a thing; its most essential or important part.
    figuratively
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see beating, heart.

Equivalents

Français cœur battant
Polski serce

Examples

“the beating heart of the economy”
“This was an outstanding Manchester City performance, the old quality back on show, but Foden was its beating heart, the peerless Rodri also playing his part.”
“beating-heart transplant”
“be still my beating heart”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

beating-heart transplant Beatings Beatitude Beatitudes Beatle Beatle boot

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