beating
word · lemma: beat
/ˈbitɪŋ/
BEE-ding
/bˈiːtɪŋ/
BEE-ting
Definition
A beating is a violent attack in which someone is hit many times. It can also mean the repeated movement of something that beats, especially a heart.
Usage & Nuances
Most often, 'beating' as a noun means a physical assault and has a strong, serious tone. In some contexts it means 'defeat' ('take a beating') or rhythmic movement ('the beating of drums', 'a beating heart'); meaning depends heavily on context.
Spanish: golpiza - paliza - latidoPortuguese (BR): surra - espancamento - batimentoPortuguese (PT): tareia - espancamento - batimentoChinese (Simplified): 殴打 - 狠揍 - 跳动Chinese (Traditional): 毆打 - 狠揍 - 跳動Hindi: पिटाई - धड़कनArabic: ضرب مبرح - خفقانBengali: প্রহার - মারধর - স্পন্দনRussian: избиение - биениеJapanese: 暴行 - 鼓動Vietnamese: trận đòn - nhịp đậpKorean: 구타 - 박동Turkish: dayak - atan (kalp/davul)Urdu: مارپیٹ - دھڑکنIndonesian: pukulan - detakan
Example Sentences
The man suffered a severe beating in the street.
basic
I could hear the beating of my heart.
basic
The drums kept beating all night.
basic
After that beating, he was afraid to go back there.
natural
My team took a real beating this season.
natural
I could feel my heart beating faster as I waited for the results.
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