battement — meaning in English
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English meaning
- beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
- beating noun The act of repeatedly striking someone or something.
- flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
- flutter verb To flap or move quickly and irregularly.
- heartbeat noun A single pulse of the heart, or the steady rhythm of the heart pumping.
- throb verb To beat or pulse strongly and repeatedly, often with pain.
Senses
battement is used for these senses in English:
- beat A pulsation or throb.
- beating The pulsation of the heart.
- flap (aviation) A hinged surface on the trailing edge of the wings of an aeroplane, used to increase lift and drag.
- flutter The act of fluttering; quick and irregular motion.
- heartbeat One pulsation of the heart; especially an irregular one, hence the emotion which causes it.
- throb A beating, vibration or palpitation.
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.
beating — full definition
- noun The act of repeatedly striking someone or something.
- noun A heavy defeat.
- noun The regular pulsing of the heart.