to batter
01
slå, klå
to forcefully strike something or someone
Transitive: to batter sb/sth
Exempel
In frustration, he began to batter the door with a heavy object.
I frustration började han slå på dörren med ett tungt föremål.
Fending off the assailant, she tried to batter him with swift and forceful strikes.
När hon avvärjde angriparen försökte hon slå honom med snabba och kraftfulla slag.
02
skada genom kontinuerlig användning, skada genom kontinuerlig kraft
to damage something by continuous use or force
Transitive: to batter sth
Exempel
Years of use had battered the leather jacket, leaving it worn and frayed.
År av användning hade slitit läderjackan, vilket lämnade den sliten och fransig.
His car was battered by the hail, with dents all over the hood.
Hans bil blev slagen av hagel, med bucklor över hela huven.
03
slå, klå
to strike repeatedly with heavy blows
Intransitive
Exempel
The wind began to batter against the house, shaking the windows.
Vinden började slå mot huset och skakade fönstren.
The ship 's hull began to batter against the rocks as the storm intensified.
Fartygsskrovet började slå mot klipporna när stormen tilltog.
Batter
01
(in baseball) a player who is currently attempting to hit the ball
Exempel
The batter stepped up to the plate, ready for the pitch.
A skilled batter can change the outcome of the game.
02
smet, panering
a mixture consisting of flour, milk, and eggs, used for making pancakes, or for covering food before frying
Exempel
I dipped the fish fillets in a light and crispy batter before frying them.
Jag doppade fiskfiléerna i en lätt och krispig smet innan jag stekte dem.
The fluffy pancakes were made from a simple batter of flour, eggs, milk, and a pinch of salt.
De fluffiga pannkakorna var gjorda av en enkel smet av mjöl, ägg, mjölk och en nypa salt.
Lexikalt Träd
battered
battering
batter
