beatings
word · lemma: beating
Definition
Acts of repeatedly hitting someone with force, usually causing pain or injury. It can refer to physical punishment or violent attacks.
Usage & Nuances
'Beatings' is formal or serious, often used in legal or news contexts. It usually refers to physical violence and is almost always negative. Do not use to describe non-violent competition losses.
Spanish: golpizas - palizasPortuguese (BR): surras - espancamentosPortuguese (PT): surras - tareiasChinese (Simplified): 殴打 - 毒打Chinese (Traditional): 毆打 - 慘打Hindi: पिटाईयाँ - मारArabic: ضرب مبرح - ضرباتBengali: পিটুনি - মারধরRussian: избиения - побоиJapanese: 暴行 - 殴打Vietnamese: đòn roi - trận đònKorean: 구타 - 폭행Turkish: dayak - dövme - şiddetli saldırıUrdu: مار پیٹ - تشددIndonesian: pemukulan - penganiayaan
Example Sentences
The victims suffered several beatings.
basic
He got into trouble at school because of the beatings he gave to other students.
basic
There have been reports of police beatings in the area.
basic
After the beatings, he was afraid to leave his house.
natural
The beatings he took as a child still affect him today.
natural
Rumors about the beatings spread quickly through the community.
natural