beats
word · lemma: beat
/ˈbits/
beets
/bˈiːts/
beets
Definition
Beats is the plural or third-person form of "beat." It can mean repeated strikes or pulses, the regular rhythm in music, or the action of defeating someone or something.
Usage & Nuances
Very context-dependent. In music, "beats" usually means the basic rhythm; with the heart, it often refers to pulses; as a verb, "beats" means "defeats" or "is better than." Common patterns: "the beat/beats of a song," "my heart beats fast," "nothing beats..."
Spanish: golpes - ritmos - vencePortuguese (BR): batidas - ritmos - vencePortuguese (PT): batidas - ritmos - venceChinese (Simplified): 敲击声 - 节拍 - 打败Chinese (Traditional): 敲擊聲 - 節拍 - 打敗Hindi: धड़कनें - ताल - हराता हैArabic: ضربات - إيقاعات - يهزمBengali: ধকধক (হৃদস্পন্দন) - বিট (সংগীত) - হারানো (প্রতিক্রিয়া)Russian: удары (музыка, сердце) - побеждает (в соревновании)Japanese: 鼓動（心臓） - ビート（音楽） - 勝つ（競争で）Vietnamese: nhịp (âm nhạc, tim) - đánh bại (chiến thắng)Korean: 박자(음악) - 뛰다(심장) - 이기다(경쟁)Turkish: vuruşlar (müzik, kalp) - yener (yarışmada)Urdu: دھڑکن (دل) - شکست دینا (مقابلہ) - بیٹ (موسیقی)Indonesian: detak (jantung/musik) - mengalahkan (persaingan)
Example Sentences
My heart beats fast when I run.
basic
This song has strong beats.
basic
She always beats me at chess.
basic
Nothing beats a hot coffee on a cold morning.
natural
The drummer beats too fast in this part of the song.
natural
His heart beats harder every time she calls.
natural