beat
word
/ˈbit/
beet
/bˈiːt/
beet
Definition
To strike something repeatedly, to defeat someone in a competition, or the regular movement of a heart or music rhythm.
Usage & Nuances
'Beat' is common in both literal and figurative senses: 'beat the drum', 'beat someone in a game', or 'the beat of the music.' Informally, 'I'm beat' means 'I'm very tired.' 'Beat up' means to injure badly. Often collocates with 'heart', 'drum', 'record', 'time', and 'team.'
Spanish: golpear - vencer - latidoPortuguese (BR): bater - vencer - batidaPortuguese (PT): bater - vencer - batidaChinese (Simplified): 打 - 战胜 - （心脏）跳动Chinese (Traditional): 打 - 戰勝 - （心臟）跳動Hindi: पीटना - हराना - धड़कनArabic: يَضْرِب - يَهْزِم - نبضBengali: পেটানো - হারানো - স্পন্দনRussian: бить - побеждать - ритмJapanese: たたく - 打ち負かす - ビート - 脈拍Vietnamese: đánh - đánh bại - nhịp (nhạc/tim)Korean: 때리다 - 이기다 - 박자 - 맥박Turkish: dövmek - yenmek - ritimUrdu: مارنا - ہرا دینا - دھڑکنIndonesian: memukul - mengalahkan - detak
Example Sentences
He beats the drum loudly.
basic
Our team beat them in the final.
basic
Can you hear the beat of my heart?
basic
She always tries to beat her own record.
natural
Wow, this song has a great beat!
natural
After the long hike, I'm totally beat.
natural