slaan — meaning in English

English meaning

• beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
• best adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
• bruise noun A discoloured mark on the skin caused by a blow that damages blood vessels underneath without breaking the surface.
• capture verb To take hold of or seize something or someone by force.
• clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
• club noun A group of people who join together for a shared interest or purpose, such as sport or recreation.
• hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
• strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
• whack verb To hit something hard and sharply.

Senses

slaan is used for these senses in English:

• beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
• belabour (transitive) To beat or thump (someone) soundly.
• best (transitive) To beat in a contest.
• bruise (transitive) To strike (a person), originally with something flat or heavy, but now specifically in such a way as to discolour the skin without breaking it; to contuse.
• capture (transitive) To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).
• clout To hit (someone or something), especially with the fist.
• club (transitive) To hit with a club.
• get along (intransitive, idiomatic) To survive; to do well enough.

beat — full definition

1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

best — full definition

1. adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
2. noun The greatest possible effort someone can make.
3. verb To defeat or outdo someone.

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