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    Battus (en. Beaten)

    /batu/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishFrench
    adjective
    State of a person or animal that has been struck.
    After the match, he went home all beaten up.
    Après le match, il est rentré chez lui tout battu.
    Refers to a plant that has been lowered or damaged by wind or rain.
    The garden flowers were all battered by the storm.
    Les fleurs du jardin sont toutes battues par la tempête.
    When talking about a group, it means they have been defeated or vanquished.
    The beaten players left the field with their heads down.
    Les joueurs battus ont quitté le terrain la tête basse.

    Etymology

    From the verb 'battre', meaning to hit or beat.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to beat a retreat
    To withdraw after suffering a defeat.
    battre en retraite
    to beat the pavement
    To walk around, to wander aimlessly.
    battre le pavé
    to be in full swing
    To be at its maximum level of activity or intensity.
    battre son plein

    Related Words

    to beat
    Hit or struck with force.
    battre
    beaten
    State of a person or animal that has been struck.
    battu
    to build
    To construct or form something.
    bâtir

    Slang Meanings

    To be completely exhausted after a hard day.
    He is completely beaten after this week at work.
    Il est complètement battu après cette semaine au travail.
    To describe a person who has suffered a heavy defeat in a game or match.
    This player was beaten, he couldn't do anything against his opponent.
    Ce joueur a été battu, il n'a rien pu faire contre son adversaire.