beat in German
beat in German is Schlag, Grundschlag, Beat — beat means to hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
beat in German
Schlag
(music) A pulse on the beat level, the metric level at which pulses are heard as the basic unit. Thus a beat is the basic time unit of a piece.
Grundschlag
(music) A pulse on the beat level, the metric level at which pulses are heard as the basic unit. Thus a beat is the basic time unit of a piece.
Beat
A rhythm.
Takt
A rhythm.
Schwebung
The interference between two tones of almost equal frequency
schlagen
schlagen
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
hauen
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
gewinnen
(transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
What does "beat" mean?
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verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
"The chess club's youngest member beat the school champion in only twenty moves."
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verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
"Beat the cream until it forms soft peaks, then fold in the berries."
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noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
"The dancers clapped in time to the beat of the drum."
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noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
"The new reporter was given the education beat and spent her days visiting schools."
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beat in a sentence
- The chess club's youngest member beat the school champion in only twenty moves.
- Our team beat the reigning champions in the final.
- Beat the cream until it forms soft peaks, then fold in the berries.
- My brother beat the pancake batter with a fork because we had no whisk.
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What is "beat" in German?
"beat" in German is Schlag, Grundschlag, Beat. beat means: To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
How do you use "beat" in a sentence?
Example: "The chess club's youngest member beat the school champion in only twenty moves." In German, "beat" is Schlag, Grundschlag, Beat.
Are there other ways to say "beat" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "beat": Schlag, Grundschlag, Beat, Takt, Schwebung, schlagen.
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