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to beat
01
golpear, pegar
to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury
Transitive: to beat sb
Ejemplos
In the movie, the hero beats the villain in a dramatic fight scene.
En la película, el héroe golpea al villano en una escena de pelea dramática.
02
vencer, derrotar
to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win
Transitive: to beat a rival
Ejemplos
The runner trained hard to beat the competition and cross the finish line first.
El corredor entrenó duro para vencer a la competencia y cruzar la línea de meta primero.
03
batir
to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.
Transitive: to beat food ingredients
Ejemplos
He used a whisk to beat the cream into soft peaks.
Usó un batidor para batir la crema hasta formar picos suaves.
04
golpear, pegar
to hit something or someone multiple times in succession
Intransitive: to beat on sth
Ejemplos
She beat on the door, trying to get someone's attention.
Ella golpeó la puerta, tratando de llamar la atención de alguien.
05
batir, martillear
to form or mold something by hitting or striking it repeatedly
Transitive: to beat solid material | to beat solid material into a shape
Ejemplos
She beat the dough with her hands until it was smooth and elastic.
Ella batía la masa con sus manos hasta que estaba suave y elástica.
06
golpear, batir
to produce a rhythmic sound by being struck
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The bongo drums beat rapidly, energizing the crowd at the concert.
Los tambores bongo golpean rápidamente, energizando a la multitud en el concierto.
07
bordear, navegar en zigzag contra el viento
to sail or navigate a boat or ship in a zigzag course against the wind, tacking back and forth
Intransitive
Ejemplos
To reach the windward mark, the crew had to beat across the choppy waters.
Para llegar a la marca de barlovento, la tripulación tuvo que bordear a través de las aguas picadas.
08
batir, golpear
to make repeated movements or strikes in the air
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The flag beat against the pole in the strong wind.
La bandera golpeaba contra el poste en el viento fuerte.
09
golpear, batir
to exert intense, harsh force or pressure
Intransitive: to beat somewhere
Ejemplos
The intense lights beat down on the stage, heating up the performers.
Las luces intensas azotaban el escenario, calentando a los artistas.
10
batir, repasar
to walk or move across an area of land, striking the ground or vegetation to flush out game birds for hunting
Transitive: to beat an area of land
Ejemplos
As part of the hunt, the gamekeepers beat the underbrush to stir up the partridges.
Como parte de la caza, los guardabosques golpean el matorral para levantar las perdices.
11
batir, pisar
to create or form something by repeatedly stepping, pressing, or driving over it
Transitive: to beat a pathway
Ejemplos
The cattle beat a dusty track as they moved to the watering hole each afternoon.
El ganado marcaba un camino polvoriento mientras se dirigía al abrevadero cada tarde.
12
golpear, batir
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
Transitive: to beat an instrument or surface
Ejemplos
The drummer beat a complex rhythm that energized the crowd.
El baterista golpeó un ritmo complejo que energizó a la multitud.
13
batir, agitar
to move the wings up and down, typically as part of flight or in preparation for flight
Transitive: to beat the wings
Ejemplos
The parrot beat its wings excitedly when it saw its owner approaching.
El loro batió sus alas con emoción cuando vio a su dueño acercarse.
14
golpear, batir
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
Transitive: to beat a rhythm
Ejemplos
The drummer beat a complex rhythm that energized the crowd.
El baterista golpeó un ritmo complejo que energizó a la multitud.
15
latir, pulsar
to pulsate, throb, or beat with regular rhythm
Intransitive
Ejemplos
Her heart beat wildly in her chest as she waited for the results.
Su corazón latía con fuerza en su pecho mientras esperaba los resultados.
16
latir, golpear
to make a regular, steady sound or movement
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The mechanical timer beat with each passing second.
El temporizador mecánico latía con cada segundo que pasaba.
17
superar, aventajar
to surpass or outdo someone or something
Transitive: to beat sb/sth
Ejemplos
The new film beats the previous box office hits for opening weekend sales.
La nueva película supera a los anteriores éxitos de taquilla en ventas del fin de semana de estreno.
18
agotar, cansar
to cause extreme tiredness or weariness in someone
Transitive: to beat sb
Ejemplos
The relentless heat beat everyone working on the farm.
El calor implacable agotó a todos los que trabajaban en la granja.
19
desconcertar, confundir
to puzzle or confuse someone
Transitive: to beat sb
Ejemplos
The solution to the riddle beats me; I just ca n’t solve it.
La solución del acertijo me vence; simplemente no puedo resolverlo.
20
evitar, superar
to find a way to avoid or overcome an obstacle, rule, or restriction
Transitive: to beat an obstacle or restriction
Ejemplos
He figured out a method to beat the system and reduce his bills.
Descubrió un método para vencer al sistema y reducir sus facturas.
Beat
01
ritmo
a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm
Ejemplos
The metronome helps musicians practice their timing by providing a steady beat to follow.
02
the regular pulsing of the heart or arteries as blood moves through them
Ejemplos
Anxiety caused his beat to quicken.
03
a regular route or assigned area for a sentry, officer, or watchman
Ejemplos
She knew every corner of her beat.
04
the action of sailing as close as possible toward the direction from which the wind is blowing
Ejemplos
They adjusted the sails during the beat to maximize speed.
05
a strike, blow, or physical hit
Ejemplos
The boxer delivered a final powerful beat.
06
a regular rate of repetition or cycle, not necessarily musical
Ejemplos
The machine operates at a fast beat.
07
the sound produced by a stroke or blow
Ejemplos
The beat of the sticks on the xylophone was sharp.
08
a pulsation produced when two waves of slightly different frequencies interfere, with a frequency equal to their difference
Ejemplos
The interference created an audible beat.
09
the fundamental unit of time that forms the basis of musical rhythm
Ejemplos
Drummers accentuate the strong beats in a pattern.
10
a brief moment or pause in a scene signaling a change in emotion, thought, or narrative emphasis
Ejemplos
The director instructed a pause of one beat to heighten suspense.
beat
SlangEjemplos
He 's too beat to go out tonight.
Está demasiado agotado para salir esta noche.
02
maquillada a la perfección, maquillada impecablemente
wearing a full face of makeup, usually applied skillfully and flawlessly
SlangEjemplos
She showed up to brunch looking completely beat.
Ella llegó al brunch luciendo un maquillaje perfecto.
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