Rechercher
to beat
01
battre, frapper
to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury
Transitive: to beat sb
Example
The bully threatened to beat the younger student if he did n't hand over his lunch money.
The police officer was accused of beating the suspect during the arrest.
02
battre, vaincre
to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win
Transitive: to beat a rival
Example
The soccer team managed to beat their opponents with a last-minute goal.
She strategized to beat her opponents in the chess tournament and claim victory.
03
battre
to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.
Transitive: to beat food ingredients
Example
Beat the eggs until they are fluffy and light in color.
She had to beat the batter for several minutes to remove all the lumps.
04
battre, frapper
to hit something or someone multiple times in succession
Intransitive: to beat on sth
Example
The police had to beat on the door before anyone answered.
The drummer began to beat on the drums, filling the room with rhythm.
05
battre, frapper
to form or mold something by hitting or striking it repeatedly
Transitive: to beat solid material | to beat solid material into a shape
Example
The blacksmith beat the hot metal into a sword.
He carefully beat the silver into a thin, flat sheet.
06
battre, frapper
to produce a rhythmic sound by being struck
Intransitive
Example
The tambourine began to beat in sync with the band ’s melody.
The cymbals beat in a loud clash, adding intensity to the song.
07
louvoyer, battre au près
to sail or navigate a boat or ship in a zigzag course against the wind, tacking back and forth
Intransitive
Example
The captain ordered to beat upwind, though it took much longer to reach their destination.
The ship had to beat into the stiff breeze as it made its way towards the coast.
08
battre, frapper
to make repeated movements or strikes in the air
Intransitive
Example
The insect 's wings beat rapidly, creating a soft buzzing sound.
The helicopter ’s blades beat against the wind, creating a loud hum.
09
battre, frapper
to exert intense, harsh force or pressure
Intransitive: to beat somewhere
Example
A harsh wind beat against the windows, rattling the panes.
Waves beat against the shore, eroding the sandy beach.
10
battre, frapper
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
Example
The hunters beat the bushes to drive the pheasants toward the waiting guns.
They hired a team to beat the fields, hoping to raise some grouse.
11
battre, tracer
to create or form something by repeatedly stepping, pressing, or driving over it
Transitive: to beat a pathway
Example
The children beat a path through the tall grass as they walked to the river each day.
Over time, hikers beat a trail through the dense forest.
12
battre, frapper
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
Transitive: to beat an instrument or surface
Example
The drummer beat a steady rhythm to lead the parade.
The conductor beat time with his baton, guiding the orchestra.
13
battre, flap
to move the wings up and down, typically as part of flight or in preparation for flight
Transitive: to beat the wings
Example
The bird beat its wings rapidly to take off from the ground.
As the storm approached, the seagull beat its wings against the strong wind.
14
battre, frapper
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
Transitive: to beat a rhythm
Example
The drummer beat a steady rhythm to lead the parade.
The conductor beat time with his baton, guiding the orchestra.
15
battre, pulsar
to pulsate, throb, or beat with regular rhythm
Intransitive
Example
His heart began to beat faster as he approached the stage.
I could feel my heart beat in my chest as I ran the final stretch of the race.
16
battre, frapper
to make a regular, steady sound or movement
Intransitive
Example
The clock beat softly in the background, filling the quiet room.
The metronome beat to keep time for the pianist's practice.
17
battre, dépasser
to surpass or outdo someone or something
Transitive: to beat sb/sth
Example
The new model of the car beats the old one in terms of fuel efficiency.
Her cooking skills beat everyone else at the cooking contest.
18
épuiser, fatiguer
to cause extreme tiredness or weariness in someone
Transitive: to beat sb
Example
The long hike through the mountains really beat us by the end of the day.
The intense study sessions before exams can really beat a person.
19
battre, dérouter
to puzzle or confuse someone
Transitive: to beat sb
Example
The complexity of the problem really beat me; I could n’t figure it out.
The sudden disappearance of the ship beats all logic.
20
contourner, déjouer
to find a way to avoid or overcome an obstacle, rule, or restriction
Transitive: to beat an obstacle or restriction
Example
She tried to beat the traffic by leaving an hour earlier.
The company found a way to beat the new tax regulations.
Beat
01
temps
a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm
Example
The drummer sets the beat for the band, establishing the tempo and rhythm of the song.
In electronic dance music, the bassline provides a driving beat that gets people moving on the dance floor.
02
battement, pulsation
the rhythmic contraction and expansion of the arteries with each beat of the heart
03
tournée, parcours
a regular route for a sentry or policeman
04
herbivore, végétarien
feeding only on plants
05
bordée, virement
the act of beating to windward; sailing as close as possible to the direction from which the wind is blowing
06
coup, frappe
a stroke or blow
07
battement, rythme
a regular rate of repetition
08
battement, frappe
the sound of stroke or blow
09
battement, battue
a single pulsation of an oscillation produced by adding two waves of different frequencies; has a frequency equal to the difference between the two oscillations
10
temps, battement
the basic unit of time that serves as the foundation for rhythm
11
moment, pause
a moment or pause in a scene where a character experiences a change in emotion or thought, often used to build tension, convey subtext, or advance the story
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