to beat
01
slå, misshandla
to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury
Transitive: to beat sb
Exempel
The soldiers were instructed not to beat prisoners during interrogation.
Soldaterna instruerades att inte slå fångar under förhör.
02
besegra, vinna över
to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win
Transitive: to beat a rival
Exempel
The basketball team played exceptionally and beat their rivals to clinch the championship.
Basketlaget spelade exceptionellt och besegrade sina rivaler för att vinna mästerskapet.
03
vispa, röra
to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.
Transitive: to beat food ingredients
Exempel
To make a smooth sauce, you need to beat the ingredients well.
För att göra en slät sås behöver du vispa ingredienserna väl.
04
slå, klå
to hit something or someone multiple times in succession
Intransitive: to beat on sth
Exempel
She beat on the door, trying to get someone's attention.
Hon bankade på dörren, försökte få någons uppmärksamhet.
05
slå, hamra
to form or mold something by hitting or striking it repeatedly
Transitive: to beat solid material | to beat solid material into a shape
Exempel
Workers beat the iron into the shape of a horseshoe.
Arbetarna slår järnet till formen av en hästsko.
06
slå, dunka
to produce a rhythmic sound by being struck
Intransitive
Exempel
The sound of the snare drum beat steadily, keeping the tempo for the entire band.
Ljudet av virveltrumman slag stadigt och höll takten för hela bandet.
07
kryssa, segla motvind i sicksack
to sail or navigate a boat or ship in a zigzag course against the wind, tacking back and forth
Intransitive
Exempel
We could n’t sail directly into the wind, so we had to beat back and forth to make progress.
Vi kunde inte segla direkt mot vinden, så vi var tvungna att kryssa för att göra framsteg.
08
slå, klappa
to make repeated movements or strikes in the air
Intransitive
Exempel
Her arms beat rhythmically, cutting through the water as she swam.
Hennes armar slag rytmiskt, skar genom vattnet medan hon simmade.
09
slå, klappa
to exert intense, harsh force or pressure
Intransitive: to beat somewhere
Exempel
His angry gaze beat into me, making me feel small and exposed.
Hans arga blick träffade mig, fick mig att känna mig liten och utsatt.
10
slå, söka igenom
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
Exempel
He was assigned to beat the area near the woods where the ducks often gathered.
Han blev tilldelad att genomsöka området nära skogen där ankor ofta samlades.
11
trampa, stampa
to create or form something by repeatedly stepping, pressing, or driving over it
Transitive: to beat a pathway
Exempel
His constant pacing beat a groove into the soft earth by the fence.
Hans konstanta vandrande slog en fåra i den mjuka jorden vid staketet.
12
slå, dunka
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
Transitive: to beat an instrument or surface
Exempel
He beat the tempo with his foot while playing the guitar.
Han slag takten med foten medan han spelade gitarr.
13
slå, flaxa
to move the wings up and down, typically as part of flight or in preparation for flight
Transitive: to beat the wings
Exempel
The hummingbird beat its tiny wings so fast that they appeared as a blur.
Kolibrien slag sina små vingar så snabbt att de verkade suddiga.
14
slå, dunka
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
Transitive: to beat a rhythm
Exempel
He beat the tempo with his foot while playing the guitar.
Han slog takten med foten medan han spelade gitarr.
15
slå, bulta
to pulsate, throb, or beat with regular rhythm
Intransitive
Exempel
His heart beat steadily as he focused on the task ahead.
Hans hjärta slog stadigt medan han fokuserade på uppgiften framför sig.
16
slå, bulta
to make a regular, steady sound or movement
Intransitive
Exempel
His watch beat quietly on his wrist as he checked the time.
Hans klocka tickade tyst på hans handled när han kollade tiden.
17
överträffa, slå
to surpass or outdo someone or something
Transitive: to beat sb/sth
Exempel
They beat expectations with their groundbreaking research.
De överträffade förväntningarna med sin banbrytande forskning.
18
utmatta, trötta ut
to cause extreme tiredness or weariness in someone
Transitive: to beat sb
Exempel
The exhausting workout routine beat the entire team.
Den utmattande träningsrutinen besegrade hela laget.
19
förbrylla, förvirra
to puzzle or confuse someone
Transitive: to beat sb
Exempel
The way he managed to escape from the locked room beats the imagination.
Sättet på vilket han lyckades fly från det låsta rummet överstiger fantasin.
20
undvika, övervinna
to find a way to avoid or overcome an obstacle, rule, or restriction
Transitive: to beat an obstacle or restriction
Exempel
To beat the rush, they bought tickets in advance.
För att besegra trängseln köpte de biljetter i förväg.
Beat
01
rytm, taktslag
a piece of music's or a poem's main rhythm
Exempel
The song 's infectious beat makes it impossible not to tap your foot along with the music.
02
the regular pulsing of the heart or arteries as blood moves through them
Exempel
A slow beat can indicate bradycardia.
03
a regular route or assigned area for a sentry, officer, or watchman
Exempel
The beat included both the station and surrounding streets.
04
the action of sailing as close as possible toward the direction from which the wind is blowing
Exempel
The racing crew executed a precise beat along the course.
05
a strike, blow, or physical hit
Exempel
The beat of the club hurt his arm.
06
a regular rate of repetition or cycle, not necessarily musical
Exempel
A beat of applause followed the announcement.
07
the sound produced by a stroke or blow
Exempel
The loud beat signaled the start of the performance.
08
a pulsation produced when two waves of slightly different frequencies interfere, with a frequency equal to their difference
Exempel
Engineers measured the beat to calibrate the oscillator.
09
the fundamental unit of time that forms the basis of musical rhythm
Exempel
Beats guide dancers through the choreography.
10
a brief moment or pause in a scene signaling a change in emotion, thought, or narrative emphasis
Exempel
Each beat allowed the audience to absorb the character's emotions.
beat
SlangExempel
By Friday, I'm always beat from the workweek.
Till fredagen är jag alltid utmattad av arbetsveckan.
02
perfekt sminkad, oklanderligt sminkad
wearing a full face of makeup, usually applied skillfully and flawlessly
SlangExempel
Wow, your contour is beat, you could be on a magazine cover.
Wow, ditt smink är perfekt, du skulle kunna vara på ett tidningsomslag.
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