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    Beat (en. Beat)

    /bit/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A hit or a series of hits.
    The beat of the music made me move.
    El beat de la música me hizo moverme.
    A victory in a competition.
    His team achieved an impressive beat in the match.
    Su equipo logró un beat impresionante en el partido.
    verb
    To strike repeatedly.
    The child started to beat the pillow.
    El niño empezó a beat la almohada.
    To overcome or defeat someone.
    I managed to beat all my competitors in the race.
    Logré beat a todos mis competidores en la carrera.

    Etymology

    Derives from the Old English 'beatan', which means to strike.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    beat around the bush
    To speak in an indirect or evasive manner.
    beat around the bush
    beat a dead horse
    To insist on a topic that has already been discussed.
    beat a dead horse
    to the beat of a drum
    To the rhythm of a drum, acting energetically.
    to the beat of a drum

    Related Words

    to beat
    To move something quickly from side to side.
    batir
    hit
    A physical impact.
    golpe
    rhythmic
    That follows a rhythmic pattern.
    rítmico

    Slang Meanings

    To feel very tired.
    After that party, I'm beat.
    Después de esa fiesta, estoy beat.
    Damaged or ruined.
    That car is beat, it can't be repaired.
    Ese coche está beat, no se puede reparar.