Bat
01
fladdermus, läderlapp
a small flying creature that comes out at night
Exempel
At dusk, bats emerged from their roosts to hunt insects in the night sky.
Vid skymningen kom fladdermössen ut från sina viloplatser för att jaga insekter på natthimlen.
The bat's echolocation skills enabled it to navigate through the darkness with precision.
Fladdermusens ekolokaliseringsfärdigheter gjorde det möjligt för den att navigera genom mörkret med precision.
02
en slagträ, en pinne
a long and thin sports tool used for hitting a ball in games like baseball, cricket, or tennis
Exempel
He swung the bat and hit a home run.
Han svingade trän och slog en homerun.
The cricket player chose a new bat for the match.
Cricketspelaren valde en ny slagträ för matchen.
2.1
slagträ, slagtur
(baseball) a player's opportunity to hit during their turn in the batting order
Exempel
It 's his first bat of the game, and he's eager to make an impact.
Det är hans första slag i matchen, och han är ivrig att göra ett intryck.
The designated hitter is known for his powerful bats late in games.
Den utsedda slagmannen är känd för sina kraftfulla slagträn sent i matcherna.
03
a solid club, usually wooden, used to strike a ball in the game of cricket
Exempel
He scored a century using a well-balanced bat.
The cricket bat was polished before the match.
04
a small racket with a long handle, used to hit a ball in games such as squash
Exempel
He swung his squash bat with precision during the match.
The instructor corrected her swing with the bat.
to bat
01
slå, klå
to hit or strike someone or something with one's hand or a bat
Transitive: to bat sb/sth
Exempel
The child batted the pinata until it broke open.
Barnet slog pinatan tills den gick sönder.
He threatened to bat the intruder with a sturdy stick.
Han hotade att slå inkräktaren med en stadig pinne.
02
slå, träffa
to strike a baseball with a bat
Transitive: to bat a ball
Exempel
The baseball player prepared to bat the ball out of the park.
Basebollspelaren förberedde sig för att slå bollen ur parken.
The determined batter aimed to bat the ball into the outfield for a home run.
Den beslutsamma slagmannen syftade till att slå bollen till outfield för en homerun.
03
blinka, blinka med ögonfransarna
to quickly open and close one's eyes to attract attention
Transitive: to bat one's eyes
Exempel
She batted her eyelashes to flirt with the person across the room.
Hon blinkade med ögonfransarna för att flörta med personen på andra sidan rummet.
He batted his eyes in disbelief when he saw the surprise his friends had prepared for him.
Han blinkade med ögonen i misstro när han såg överraskningen som hans vänner hade förberett för honom.
04
to defeat an opponent decisively in a contest, competition, or conflict
Exempel
The team batted their rivals by a wide margin.
She batted her opponents in the debate tournament.
05
slå, vara i slagordningen
to take one's turn in a game, especially in baseball or cricket, where the player is at the batter's position
Intransitive
Exempel
It was his turn to bat, and he stepped up to the plate confidently.
Det var hans tur att slå, och han steg fram till plattan med självförtroende.
After a long wait, she finally got to bat in the final inning.
Efter en lång väntan fick hon äntligen chansen att slå i den sista omgången.
Lexikalt Träd
microbat
bat
