beat
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/biːt/
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/biːt/
verb
A2
to win against someone in a game or contest
She beat the German player in the final match.
B2
to do better than something
They want to beat the speed record.
B2
to gain control over something
The government aims to beat inflation.
B2
to be too hard for someone
This problem can beat even the experts.
R
to avoid something
We left early to beat the heat.
B2
to hit someone many times to hurt them
They beat him until he was unconscious.
B2
to hit something hard many times
Someone was beating at the door loudly.
B2
to make a regular sound or movement
The bird beat its wings quickly.
B2
to mix something with quick movements
Add three eggs, lightly beaten with a fork.
R
to change shape by hitting with a hammer
The metal was beaten flat with a hammer.
R
to make a path by walking or pressing down
The hunters beat a path through the bushes.
noun
B2
a single hit or movement, like a drum hit or heartbeat
Her heart beat 80 times per minute.
B2
a series of regular hits, like drum beats
She felt the steady beat of his heart.
B2
the main rhythm in music or poetry
The song has a strong beat that makes you want to dance.
R
the area a police officer patrols
More officers on the beat help reduce crime.
adjective
R
very tired
After the long hike, I felt completely beat.
translation
to win against someone in a game or contest; to do better than something; to gain control over something; to be too hard for someone; to avoid something; to hit someone many times to hurt them; to hit something hard many times; to make a regular sound or movement; to mix something with quick movements; to change shape by hitting with a hammer; to make a path by walking or pressing down
a single hit or movement, like a drum hit or heartbeat; a series of regular hits, like drum beats; the main rhythm in music or poetry; the area a police officer patrols
very tired
Word Forms
Perfect
beaten
Progressive
beating
3rd Present
beats
Plural
beats