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luovia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • tack noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.

Senses

luovia 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.
  • beat up (intransitive, nautical) To sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind.
  • sail close to the wind (nautical) To sail in a direction close to that from which the wind is blowing, while still making headway.
  • sail close to the wind (figurative) To behave in a manner that is on the verge of being dangerous, illegal, or improper.
  • tack (nautical) To maneuver a sailing vessel so that its bow turns through the wind, i.e. the wind changes from one side of the vessel to the other.

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.

tack — full definition

  1. noun A short nail with a broad, flat head.
  2. noun A change of course or approach, especially a new strategy after the old one stopped working.
  3. noun The equipment used on a horse, such as a saddle and bridle.
  4. verb To turn a sailing boat so the wind switches from one side to the other, or more generally to fasten something loosely in place.
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