Beat at Meaning in English
expression
ˈbit/ /ˈæt
BEET-at
bˈiːt/ /ˈæt
BEET-at
Definition
To win against someone in a specific game, activity, or competition.
Usage & Nuances
"Beat at" is usually followed by the specific activity or game ('beat you at chess'). It's commonly used for friendly competition. Not the same as just "beat" (which stands alone or with objects).
Spanish: ganar en - superar enPortuguese (BR): vencer em - ganhar emPortuguese (PT): vencer em - ganhar emChinese (Simplified): 在…方面打败Chinese (Traditional): 在…方面打敗Hindi: के मुकाबले हरानाArabic: يتغلب على في - يهزم فيBengali: কোনো কিছুতে কাউকে হারানোRussian: обыграть в - победить вJapanese: （ゲームや競技で）～に勝つVietnamese: đánh bại ai đó ở - thắng ai đó ởKorean: ~에서 이기다Turkish: -de birini yenmekUrdu: کسی کو کسی کھیل/سرگرمی میں ہرا دیناIndonesian: mengalahkan (seseorang) dalam
Example Sentences
I can beat you at chess.
basic
He always tries to beat me at video games.
basic
Can you beat her at running?
basic
You think you can beat me at trivia? We’ll see!
natural
No one can beat her at cooking; her food is amazing.
natural
They’ll never beat us at basketball with a team like that.
natural