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to beat
01
battare
to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury
Transitive: to beat sb
Esempi
She feared he might beat her if he found out the truth.
Temeva che lui la picchiasse se avesse scoperto la verità.
02
battere, sconfiggere
to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win
Transitive: to beat a rival
Esempi
The soccer team managed to beat their opponents with a last-minute goal.
La squadra di calcio è riuscita a battere i suoi avversari con un gol all'ultimo minuto.
03
sbattere
to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.
Transitive: to beat food ingredients
Esempi
The recipe instructs to beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
La ricetta istruisce di sbattere il burro e lo zucchero fino a renderli cremosi.
04
battere, picchiare
to hit something or someone multiple times in succession
Intransitive: to beat on sth
Esempi
The drummer began to beat on the drums, filling the room with rhythm.
Il batterista iniziò a battere i tamburi, riempiendo la stanza di ritmo.
05
battere, martellare
to form or mold something by hitting or striking it repeatedly
Transitive: to beat solid material | to beat solid material into a shape
Esempi
Artisans beat the gold leaf until it was thin enough to gild the statue.
Gli artigiani battono la foglia d'oro fino a quando non è abbastanza sottile per dorare la statua.
06
battere, percuotere
to produce a rhythmic sound by being struck
Intransitive
Esempi
As the band played, the bass drum beat deep and resonant, filling the hall.
Mentre la band suonava, la grancassa batteva profonda e risonante, riempiendo la sala.
07
bordeggiare, navigare controvento a zigzag
to sail or navigate a boat or ship in a zigzag course against the wind, tacking back and forth
Intransitive
Esempi
The boat was forced to beat against the current, making slow but steady progress.
La barca è stata costretta a bordeggiare contro corrente, facendo progressi lenti ma costanti.
08
battere, sbattere
to make repeated movements or strikes in the air
Intransitive
Esempi
The insect 's wings beat rapidly, creating a soft buzzing sound.
Le ali dell'insetto battono rapidamente, creando un morbido ronzio.
09
battere, colpire
to exert intense, harsh force or pressure
Intransitive: to beat somewhere
Esempi
The desert sun beat on the rocks, making them too hot to touch.
Il sole del deserto batteva sulle rocce, rendendole troppo calde da toccare.
10
battere, setacciare
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
Esempi
A group of men beat the field, hoping to scare up some game for the shooters.
Un gruppo di uomini batte il campo, sperando di spaventare qualche preda per i cacciatori.
11
battere, calpestare
to create or form something by repeatedly stepping, pressing, or driving over it
Transitive: to beat a pathway
Esempi
The repetitive footsteps of the tourists beat a clear path up to the mountain viewpoint.
I passi ripetitivi dei turisti batterono un sentiero chiaro fino al punto di vista della montagna.
12
battere, picchiare
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
Transitive: to beat an instrument or surface
Esempi
The teacher beat a rhythm on the desk to quiet the class.
L'insegnante batté un ritmo sulla cattedra per calmare la classe.
13
battere, sbattere
to move the wings up and down, typically as part of flight or in preparation for flight
Transitive: to beat the wings
Esempi
The owl silently beat its wings through the night air.
Il gufo batteva silenziosamente le ali nell'aria notturna.
14
battere, picchiare
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
Transitive: to beat a rhythm
Esempi
The teacher beat a rhythm on the desk to quiet the class.
L'insegnante batté un ritmo sulla cattedra per calmare la classe.
15
battere, palpitare
to pulsate, throb, or beat with regular rhythm
Intransitive
Esempi
The excitement of the concert made my heart beat with anticipation.
L'emozione del concerto ha fatto battere il mio cuore in preda all'anticipazione.
16
battere, scandire
to make a regular, steady sound or movement
Intransitive
Esempi
The clock beat softly in the background, filling the quiet room.
L'orologio batteva dolcemente in sottofondo, riempiendo la stanza silenziosa.
17
superare, battere
to surpass or outdo someone or something
Transitive: to beat sb/sth
Esempi
I think this new phone beats the previous model in terms of battery life.
Penso che questo nuovo telefono superi il modello precedente in termini di durata della batteria.
18
sfiancare, stancare
to cause extreme tiredness or weariness in someone
Transitive: to beat sb
Esempi
The exhausting workout routine beat the entire team.
La routine di allenamento estenuante ha battuto l'intera squadra.
19
sconcertare, confondere
to puzzle or confuse someone
Transitive: to beat sb
Esempi
The mystery of the missing keys beat her; she had looked everywhere.
Il mistero delle chiavi mancanti l'ha battuta; aveva cercato ovunque.
20
evitare, superare
to find a way to avoid or overcome an obstacle, rule, or restriction
Transitive: to beat an obstacle or restriction
Esempi
He used a loophole to beat the rule against late submissions.
Ha usato una scappatoia per eludere la regola contro i ritardi nelle consegne.
Beat
01
ritmo
a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm
Esempi
He could n't help but nod to the beat of the rhythm.
02
the regular pulsing of the heart or arteries as blood moves through them
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The machine counted each beat for accurate monitoring.
03
a regular route or assigned area for a sentry, officer, or watchman
Esempi
He reported unusual activity on his beat.
04
the action of sailing as close as possible toward the direction from which the wind is blowing
Esempi
Wind shifts made the beat challenging for the small boat.
05
a strike, blow, or physical hit
Esempi
He counted the beats of the sledgehammer.
06
a regular rate of repetition or cycle, not necessarily musical
Esempi
The metronome set a precise beat for practice.
07
the sound produced by a stroke or blow
Esempi
The drum emits a loud, resounding beat.
08
a pulsation produced when two waves of slightly different frequencies interfere, with a frequency equal to their difference
Esempi
A beat can indicate a mismatch in frequency.
09
the fundamental unit of time that forms the basis of musical rhythm
Esempi
The conductor counts beats aloud to maintain tempo.
10
a brief moment or pause in a scene signaling a change in emotion, thought, or narrative emphasis
Esempi
He used a beat to signal reflection before responding.
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SlangEsempi
They were beat after the long hike.
Erano sfiniti dopo la lunga escursione.
02
truccata alla perfezione, truccata impeccabilmente
wearing a full face of makeup, usually applied skillfully and flawlessly
SlangEsempi
He complimented her because her face was beat and glowing.
Le ha fatto i complimenti perché il suo viso era beat e raggiante.
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