What does palpar in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word palpar in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use palpar in Spanish.

The word palpar in Spanish means feel, palpate, touch, feel. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word palpar

feel

verbo transitivo (reconocer al tacto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Palpé el objeto dentro de la caja para ver que era.
I felt the object that was in the box to see what it was.

palpate

verbo transitivo (medicina: examinar)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
El médico palpó el estómago del paciente para buscar bultos.
The doctor palpated the patient's stomach, looking for lumps.

touch

verbo transitivo (orientarse al tacto)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Cuando se fue la luz, tuve que ir al baño palpando las paredes.
When the lights went out, I had to touch the walls to go to the bathroom.

feel

verbo transitivo (figurado (percibir, ser evidente)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Su miedo era tan intenso que se podía palpar.
Her fear was so intense that you could feel it.

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