Beat out Meaning in English
expression
ˈbit/ /ˈaʊt
BEET-owt
bˈiːt/ /ˈaʊt
BEET-owt
Definition
To win against someone or something in a competition, election, or comparison. It can also mean to defeat or do better than another.
Usage & Nuances
Informal, mainly used for competition, elections, or performance. Common forms: 'beat out someone/something for [prize/job]'. Different from simply 'beat', which is more general; 'beat out' implies surpassing in a close contest.
Spanish: superar - ganarle aPortuguese (BR): superar - vencerPortuguese (PT): ultrapassar - vencerChinese (Simplified): 击败 - 战胜Chinese (Traditional): 擊敗 - 戰勝Hindi: हराना - पछाड़नाArabic: يتفوق على - يهزمBengali: পরাজিত করা - হারিয়ে দেওয়াRussian: обойти - превзойтиJapanese: 打ち勝つ - しのぐVietnamese: vượt qua - đánh bạiKorean: 이기다 - 앞서다Turkish: geride bırakmak - alt etmekUrdu: پیچھے چھوڑ دینا - چھا جاناIndonesian: mengalahkan - menyingkirkan
Example Sentences
She beat out five other people for the job.
basic
Our team beat out the champions at the tournament.
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He beat out his friend by just one point.
basic
I can't believe our song beat out all those other entries!
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The new product beat out its competition in sales last year.
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She barely beat out the runner-up to win the prize.
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