Beat against Meaning in English
expression
ˈbit/ /əˈɡeɪnst/, /əˈɡɛnst
BEET uh-GAYNST / uh-GENST
bˈiːt/ /ɐɡˈɛnst
BEET uh-GENST
Definition
To hit or strike repeatedly against something, often used for wind, rain, or waves hitting a surface.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for natural forces ('waves beat against the rocks'). Not usually for people hitting each other. Common in literary or descriptive contexts. Variants: 'beat on', but 'beat against' emphasizes direction.
Spanish: golpear contraPortuguese (BR): bater contraPortuguese (PT): bater contraChinese (Simplified): 拍打在...上Chinese (Traditional): 拍打在...上Hindi: पर प्रहार करनाArabic: يضرب ضدBengali: আঘাত করা (কিছুর ওপর) - ধাক্কা খাওয়াRussian: биться о - стучать поJapanese: 〜に打ちつけるVietnamese: đập vàoKorean: ~에 부딪히다Turkish: bir şeye çarpmakUrdu: کے خلاف مارناIndonesian: memukul ke
Example Sentences
The waves beat against the rocks all day.
basic
The rain beat against the windows last night.
basic
The strong wind beat against the door, making it shake.
basic
The tree branches kept beating against my window during the storm.
natural
You could hear the hailstones beating against the roof all night long.
natural
The flag was loudly beating against the pole in the wind.
natural