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Beat - English meaning

Beat – definitions in English dictionary

verb

Strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an implement such as a club or whip.

Usage examples:

If we were caught we were beaten
verb

Defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive situation.

Usage examples:

She beat him easily at chess
verb

Succeed in getting somewhere ahead of (someone).

Usage examples:

The defender beat him to the ball
verb

(of the heart) pulsate.

Usage examples:

Her heart beat faster with panic
verb

(of a bird) move (the wings) up and down.

Usage examples:

Doves wheel around the rooftops, beating their wings
verb

Stir (cooking ingredients) vigorously to make a smooth or frothy mixture.

Usage examples:

Beat the butter until light and fluffy
verb

Sail into the wind, following a zigzag course with repeated tacking.

Usage examples:

We beat southwards all that first day
noun

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

Usage examples:

The glissando begins on the second beat
noun

The movement of a bird's wings.

Usage examples:

The beat of the swallow's wings as they dive after midges
noun

An area allocated to a police officer and patrolled on foot.

Usage examples:

His beat was in north london
noun

A brief pause or moment of hesitation.

Usage examples:

She waited for a beat of three seconds
adjective

Short for beatnik.

adjective

Relating to the beat generation or its philosophy.

Usage examples:

Beat poet allen ginsberg
verb

Hit repeatedly

verb

To defeat a competitor, or to do or be better than someone or something

Usage examples:

In football, the giants beat the 49ers, 17-3., most people think that the governor will beat his op…
verb

To do better than someone or something

Usage examples:

Yesterday's close beat the record set feb. 1., with their lowest price guarantee, they will beat th…

Beat translation into English

Beat: translate from English into Chinese

Translate beat into Chinese (Simplified)}
打, 击败, 拍, 打败, 跳动, 拍子, 敲打, 揍, 赢, 捶打, 拷, 擂, 敲击, 跳, 击, 扑打, 拷打, 拍击, 鼓, 败, 捣, 榷, 舂, 抶, 筛, 轶, 挝, 椓

Beat: translate from English into Dutch

Translate beat into Dutch}
Verslaan, Slaan, Kloppen, Overtreffen, Afranselen, Beuken, Braken, Stampen, Uitkloppen, Smeden

Beat: translate from English into French

Translate beat into French}
Battre, Battement, Rythme, Frapper, Temps, Vaincre, Taper, Écraser, Affronter, Pulsation, Triompher de, Ronde, Roulement, Secteur

Beat: translate from English into German

Translate beat into German}
Schlagen, Schlag, Takt, Besiegen, Übertreffen, Prügeln, Überbieten, Bezwingen, Klopfen, Verhauen, Rühren, Züchtigen, Todmüde, Ausklopfen, Runde, Hämmern, Treiben, Durchprügeln, Revier, Tot, Abklopfen, Beatmusik, Quirlen, Sich scheren, Treibjagd, Siegen über

Beat: translate from English into Hindi

Translate beat into Hindi}
हराना, ताल, पीटना, धड़कना, कूटना, फेंटना, चोट मारना, पराजित करना, टप्पा, गश्त, चूकना, इलाका

Beat: translate from English into Italian

Translate beat into Italian}
Colpo, Battere, Battito, Ritmo, Battuta, Picchiare, Sbattere, Vincere, Colpire, Percuotere, Pulsare, Pestare, Palpitare, Bastonare, Sbaragliare, Palpito, Confondere

Beat: translate from English into Korean

Translate beat into Korean}
이기다, 박자, 치다, 고동, 맞추다, 두들겨 늘이다, 울림, 두들김, 치는 소리, 동계, 발로 맞추는 장단, 순회 구역, 담당 구역, 특종 기사, 담당 출입처, 승자, 이기는 승부, 연달아 치다, 세게 휘젓다, 앞지르다, 속이다, 밟아 다지다, 두들겨 뒤지다, 탕탕 치다, 까다, 지휘봉의 한 번 휘두르기, 몰아내기, 앞지르기, 취재활동, 은혜를 모르는 식객, 두들기다, 때려부수다, 재깍거리다, 패배시키다, ...을 능가하다, ...보다 우월하다, 손들게 하다, 쩔쩔매게 하다, 빼돌리다, 무임 승차하다, 부딪히다, 세게 휘몰아치다, 파닥거리다, 고동치다, 바람 불어오는 쪽으로 나아가다, 윙하는 소리를 내다, 피로에 지쳐버린, 어안이 벙벙한, 어이가 없는, 놀라버린

Beat: translate from English into Russian

Translate beat into Russian}
Бить, Удар, Такт, Ритм, Биться, Биение, Отбивать, Побеждать, Выбивать, Колотить, Бороться, Взбивать, Бой, Ударять, Превосходить, Хлестать, Побивать, Выколачивать, Толочь, Обходить, Битник, Стучаться, Лавировать, Колебание, Размер, Обход, Пульсация, Район, Усталый, Измотавшийся, Ошарашенный, Разбиваться, Махнуть, Мошенничать, Надувать, Отлупцевать, Обыскать, Отбивание такта, Дозор, Место облавы, Газетная сенсация, Бездельник, Что-либо небывалое, Что-либо невиданное

Beat: translate from English into Spanish

Translate beat into Spanish}
Derrotar, Ritmo, Vencer, Latido, Batir, Compás, Golpear, Ganar, Latir, Mejorar, Superar a, Pegar, Sobrepasar, Palpitar, Apalear, Tocar, Pulsar, Marcar, Sacudir, Pulsación, Aporrear, Dar una paliza, Abrir, Ronda, Abrirse, Sonido, Dar golpes, Batida, Redoble, Martillar, Resonar, Llegar antes que, Recorrer, Martilleo, Ojear, Confundir, Dar golpes en, Tiempo sin ocupación, Mondar, Meter en la cabeza, Dejar perplejo, Tener pulsaciones, Derrengado

Word origin

Old English bēatan, of Germanic origin.

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