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to batter
01
bater, espancar
to forcefully strike something or someone
Transitive: to batter sb/sth
Exemplos
In frustration, he began to batter the door with a heavy object.
Na frustração, ele começou a bater na porta com um objeto pesado.
Fending off the assailant, she tried to batter him with swift and forceful strikes.
Ao afastar o agressor, ela tentou bater nele com golpes rápidos e fortes.
02
danificar pelo uso contínuo, danificar pela força contínua
to damage something by continuous use or force
Transitive: to batter sth
Exemplos
Years of use had battered the leather jacket, leaving it worn and frayed.
Anos de uso haviam danificado a jaqueta de couro, deixando-a gasta e desfiada.
His car was battered by the hail, with dents all over the hood.
O carro dele foi amassado pelo granizo, com amolgadelas por todo o capô.
03
bater repetidamente, espancar
to strike repeatedly with heavy blows
Intransitive
Exemplos
The wind began to batter against the house, shaking the windows.
O vento começou a bater contra a casa, sacudindo as janelas.
The ship 's hull began to batter against the rocks as the storm intensified.
O casco do navio começou a bater contra as rochas enquanto a tempestade se intensificava.
Batter
01
(in baseball) a player who is currently attempting to hit the ball
Exemplos
The batter stepped up to the plate, ready for the pitch.
A skilled batter can change the outcome of the game.
02
massa, polme
a mixture consisting of flour, milk, and eggs, used for making pancakes, or for covering food before frying
Exemplos
I dipped the fish fillets in a light and crispy batter before frying them.
Eu mergulhei os filés de peixe em uma massa leve e crocante antes de fritá-los.
The fluffy pancakes were made from a simple batter of flour, eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt.
As panquecas fofas foram feitas de uma simples massa de farinha, ovos, leite e uma pitada de sal.
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