lyödä — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bat noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- capture verb To take hold of or seize something or someone by force.
- clout noun Influence or power, especially in politics or business.
- dash verb To run or move quickly, usually for a short distance.
- deliver verb To bring or take something to its intended destination.
- drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- flatten verb To make something flat or level.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- jolt verb To shake or push something abruptly and roughly.
- mint noun A fragrant herb, or the flavor it gives to food and sweets.
- ram noun An adult male sheep.
- rout noun A crushing, disorganized defeat.
- slap noun A quick blow with the open hand.
- smash noun The loud sound of a violent collision or impact.
- smite verb (literary) To strike hard, especially with a weapon or divine power.
- stamp noun A small piece of paper affixed to mail to show that postage has been paid.
- stomp verb To step down heavily and forcefully, often out of anger.
- strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
- top noun The highest point or part of something.
Senses
lyödä is used for these senses in English:
- bat Any flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
- bat (derogatory) An old woman.
- bat A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
- bat (transitive) To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
- bat away To knock an object, usually a ball, away from oneself.
- beat (intransitive) To move with pulsation or throbbing.
- beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
- capture (transitive) To remove or take control of an opponent’s piece in a game (e.g., chess, go, checkers).
bat — full definition
- noun A small, flying, mostly nocturnal mammal with wings made of skin stretched between its fingers.
- noun A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.
- verb To take a turn hitting the ball in games like cricket or baseball.
- verb To strike or swipe at something, often playfully or lightly.
beat — full definition
- verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
- noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
- noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
- adj Informal: completely exhausted.