Beat up Meaning in English
expression
ˈbit/ /ˈəp
BEET-up
bˈiːt/ /ˈʌp
BEET-up
Definition
To hit someone repeatedly and badly hurt them. It can also mean something old or damaged, like 'a beat-up car'.
Usage & Nuances
'Beat up' is informal and sometimes violent; it is often used to describe physical fights ('beat someone up'). Used as an adjective, 'beat-up' means old or damaged. Do not use it for minor physical contact. Be careful not to confuse with 'beat' (win) or 'make up' (reconcile).
Spanish: golpear - darle una palizaPortuguese (BR): espancar - baterPortuguese (PT): espancar - baterChinese (Simplified): 痛打 - 毆打Chinese (Traditional): 痛打 - 毆打Hindi: पीटना - बुरी तरह मारनाArabic: يضرب بقوة - يبرح ضرباًBengali: প্রতি আঘাত করা - মারধর করা - ক্ষতবিক্ষত (অবস্থা)Russian: избить - потрёпанный (о вещи)Japanese: 殴る - ボロボロの（物）Vietnamese: đánh đập - cũ nát (đồ vật)Korean: 두들겨 패다 - 낡은 (물건)Turkish: dövüp hırpalamak - yıpranmış (eşya için)Urdu: مارنا پیٹنا - بوسیدہ (چیز کے لیے)Indonesian: memukuli - rusak parah (untuk barang)
Example Sentences
Three boys tried to beat up my brother after school.
basic
The thieves beat up the man and stole his wallet.
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My bike is so beat up that it barely works.
basic
If you keep talking like that, someone might beat you up one day.
natural
He drives a beat-up old truck, but he loves it.
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My shoes got really beat up after the hike.
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