beat
1 of 3verb/bi:t/
Forms:beats,beating,beat,beaten
1
to strike someone repeatedly, usually causing physical harm or injury
B2transitive- The bully threatened to beat the younger student if he didn't hand over his lunch money.
- The police officer was accused of beating the suspect during the arrest.
- In the movie, the hero beats the villain in a dramatic fight scene.
- The soldiers were instructed not to beat prisoners during interrogation.
- She feared he might beat her if he found out the truth.
2
to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win
A2transitive- The soccer team managed to beat their opponents with a last-minute goal.
- She strategized to beat her opponents in the chess tournament and claim victory.
- The runner trained hard to beat the competition and cross the finish line first.
- The basketball team played exceptionally and beat their rivals to clinch the championship.
3
to repeatedly mix something using a spoon, fork, etc.
B2transitive- Beat the eggs until they are fluffy and light in color.
- She had to beat the batter for several minutes to remove all the lumps.
- He used a whisk to beat the cream into soft peaks.
- To make a smooth sauce, you need to beat the ingredients well.
- The recipe instructs to beat the butter and sugar until creamy.
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4
to hit something or someone multiple times in succession
- The police had to beat on the door before anyone answered.
- The drummer began to beat on the drums, filling the room with rhythm.
- She beat on the door, trying to get someone's attention.
5
to form or mold something by hitting or striking it repeatedly
transitive- The blacksmith beat the hot metal into a sword.
- He carefully beat the silver into a thin, flat sheet.
- She beat the dough with her hands until it was smooth and elastic.
- Workers beat the iron into the shape of a horseshoe.
- Artisans beat the gold leaf until it was thin enough to gild the statue.
6
to produce a rhythmic sound by being struck
- The tambourine began to beat in sync with the band’s melody.
- The cymbals beat in a loud clash, adding intensity to the song.
- The bongo drums beat rapidly, energizing the crowd at the concert.
- The sound of the snare drum beat steadily, keeping the tempo for the entire band.
- As the band played, the bass drum beat deep and resonant, filling the hall.
7
to sail or navigate a boat or ship in a zigzag course against the wind, tacking back and forth
- The captain ordered to beat upwind, though it took much longer to reach their destination.
- The ship had to beat into the stiff breeze as it made its way towards the coast.
- To reach the windward mark, the crew had to beat across the choppy waters.
- We couldn’t sail directly into the wind, so we had to beat back and forth to make progress.
- The boat was forced to beat against the current, making slow but steady progress.
8
to make repeated movements or strikes in the air
- The insect's wings beat rapidly, creating a soft buzzing sound.
- The helicopter’s blades beat against the wind, creating a loud hum.
- The flag beat against the pole in the strong wind.
- Her arms beat rhythmically, cutting through the water as she swam.
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to exert intense, harsh force or pressure
- A harsh wind beat against the windows, rattling the panes.
- Waves beat against the shore, eroding the sandy beach.
- The intense lights beat down on the stage, heating up the performers.
- His angry gaze beat into me, making me feel small and exposed.
- The desert sun beat on the rocks, making them too hot to touch.
10
to walk or move across an area of land, striking the ground or vegetation to flush out game birds for hunting
transitive- The hunters beat the bushes to drive the pheasants toward the waiting guns.
- They hired a team to beat the fields, hoping to raise some grouse.
- As part of the hunt, the gamekeepers beat the underbrush to stir up the partridges.
- He was assigned to beat the area near the woods where the ducks often gathered.
- A group of men beat the field, hoping to scare up some game for the shooters.
11
to create or form something by repeatedly stepping, pressing, or driving over it
transitive- The children beat a path through the tall grass as they walked to the river each day.
- Over time, hikers beat a trail through the dense forest.
- The cattle beat a dusty track as they moved to the watering hole each afternoon.
- His constant pacing beat a groove into the soft earth by the fence.
- The repetitive footsteps of the tourists beat a clear path up to the mountain viewpoint.
12
to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
transitive- The drummer beat a steady rhythm to lead the parade.
- The conductor beat time with his baton, guiding the orchestra.
- The drummer beat a complex rhythm that energized the crowd.
- He beat the tempo with his foot while playing the guitar.
- The teacher beat a rhythm on the desk to quiet the class.
13
to move the wings up and down, typically as part of flight or in preparation for flight
transitive- The bird beat its wings rapidly to take off from the ground.
- As the storm approached, the seagull beat its wings against the strong wind.
- The parrot beat its wings excitedly when it saw its owner approaching.
- The hummingbird beat its tiny wings so fast that they appeared as a blur.
- The owl silently beat its wings through the night air.
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to create a rhythm or signal by striking something in a repeated pattern
transitive- The drummer beat a steady rhythm to lead the parade.
- The conductor beat time with his baton, guiding the orchestra.
- The drummer beat a complex rhythm that energized the crowd.
- He beat the tempo with his foot while playing the guitar.
- The teacher beat a rhythm on the desk to quiet the class.
15
to pulsate, throb, or beat with regular rhythm
- His heart began to beat faster as he approached the stage.
- I could feel my heart beat in my chest as I ran the final stretch of the race.
- Her heart beat wildly in her chest as she waited for the results.
- His heart beat steadily as he focused on the task ahead.
- The excitement of the concert made my heart beat with anticipation.
16
to make a regular, steady sound or movement
- The clock beat softly in the background, filling the quiet room.
- The metronome beat to keep time for the pianist's practice.
- The mechanical timer beat with each passing second.
- His watch beat quietly on his wrist as he checked the time.
17
to surpass or outdo someone or something
transitive- The new model of the car beats the old one in terms of fuel efficiency.
- Her cooking skills beat everyone else at the cooking contest.
- The new film beats the previous box office hits for opening weekend sales.
- They beat expectations with their groundbreaking research.
- I think this new phone beats the previous model in terms of battery life.
18
to cause extreme tiredness or weariness in someone
transitive- The long hike through the mountains really beat us by the end of the day.
- The intense study sessions before exams can really beat a person.
- The relentless heat beat everyone working on the farm.
- The exhausting workout routine beat the entire team.
- The exhausting workout routine beat the entire team.
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to puzzle or confuse someone
transitive- The complexity of the problem really beat me; I couldn’t figure it out.
- The sudden disappearance of the ship beats all logic.
- The solution to the riddle beats me; I just can’t solve it.
- The way he managed to escape from the locked room beats the imagination.
- The mystery of the missing keys beat her; she had looked everywhere.
20
to find a way to avoid or overcome an obstacle, rule, or restriction
transitive- She tried to beat the traffic by leaving an hour earlier.
- The company found a way to beat the new tax regulations.
- He figured out a method to beat the system and reduce his bills.
- To beat the rush, they bought tickets in advance.
- He used a loophole to beat the rule against late submissions.
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