batter
word
/ˈbætɝ/
BA-dur
/bˈætɐ/
BA-tuh
Definition
'Batter' can mean a mixture of flour and liquid used in cooking (like for pancakes) or a person who hits the ball in baseball or cricket.
Usage & Nuances
As a noun, 'batter' is most often used in cooking ('cake batter', 'pancake batter') or in sports. In baseball and cricket, 'batter' means the player hitting the ball. Don't confuse with 'batter' as a verb (to hit repeatedly), which is different and less common in everyday speech.
Spanish: masa (para rebozar) - bateador (béisbol)Portuguese (BR): massa (para empanar) - rebatedor (beisebol)Portuguese (PT): polme - batedor (basebol)Chinese (Simplified): 面糊 - 击球员（棒球）Chinese (Traditional): 麵糊 - 打擊手（棒球）Hindi: घोल (पकाने के लिए) - बल्लेबाज़ (क्रिकेट/बेसबॉल)Arabic: عجينة (للقلي) - الضارب (البيسبول)Bengali: ঘোল - ব্যাটার (খেলোয়াড়)Russian: тесто - бэттер (игрок)Japanese: バッター (野球などの打者) - 生地 (料理用)Vietnamese: bột lỏng - người đánh bóng (thể thao)Korean: 반죽 - 타자 (스포츠)Turkish: hamur (karışım) - vurucu (sporcu)Urdu: مکسچر (کھانا پکانے والا) - بلے باز (کھیلوں میں)Indonesian: adonan - pemukul (olahraga)
Example Sentences
I made pancake batter this morning.
basic
The baseball batter hit a home run.
basic
Dip the fish in the batter before frying.
basic
The batter was too thick, so I added more milk.
natural
He's the best batter on the team, always hitting big shots.
natural
Pour the batter slowly into the hot pan.
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