Dobogást

Dobogást is a Hungarian linguistic term. It is the accusative singular form of the noun dobogás, which means beating, throbbing, or a heartbeat. The base verb is dobog, meaning to beat or throb, and the -ás suffix forms the noun that denotes the process or result of that action. As dobogást, the word functions as the direct object in a sentence, for example: "A szív dobogását hallottam," meaning "I heard the beating of the heart."

In everyday Hungarian, dobogás can describe any rhythmic beating or pulsation, not only that of the heart. It can refer to the tempo of a drum or other moving sounds, as in "a dobogás üteme" (the beat/pulse). The term is common in medical descriptions as well as in literary or figurative usage, where the beating may symbolize emotion, tension, or anticipation.

Pronunciation is roughly and simplified as [ˈdɔ.bo.ɡaːst], with the stress on the first syllable. Translations commonly include heartbeat, beat, or throbbing. The form dobogást is primarily encountered when the beating is described as an object of a verb (e.g., hearing, feeling), whereas dobogás is used in the broader, nominative sense of the concept.