battre — meaning in English
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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."
- break verb To separate something into pieces by force, often suddenly.
- buffalo verb To intimidate, confuse, or trick someone, often to pressure them into doing something.
- drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- flail noun An old farming tool with a short swinging stick attached to a handle, used to beat grain loose from its husks.
- flap noun A flat piece attached along one edge that can hang loose or swing, such as on an envelope, pocket, or tent.
- hit verb To strike someone or something, often forcefully.
- shuffle verb To mix cards, tracks, or items into a random order.
- strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.
- thresh verb To separate the grain from the straw or husks (chaff) by mechanical beating, with a flail or machinery, or by driving animals over them.
- throb verb To beat or pulse strongly and repeatedly, often with pain.
- trounce verb To beat severely; to thrash.
- walk verb To move on foot at a normal pace, always keeping at least one foot on the ground.
- whip noun A flexible rod or braided cord, often of leather, used to strike an animal or person, or to make a sharp cracking noise.
Senses
battre 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 To mix food in a rapid fashion. Compare whip.
- beat To exercise severely; to perplex; to trouble.
- best (transitive) To beat in a contest.
- blow out of the water (idiomatic) To trounce; to defeat thoroughly, as at a game or in battle.
- break (transitive) To surpass or do better than (a specific number); to do better than (a record), setting a new record.
- buffalo (US, slang, transitive) To outwit, confuse, deceive, or intimidate.
- drive (transitive) (especially of animals) To impel or urge onward by force; to push forward; to compel to move on.
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.
best — full definition
- adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
- noun The greatest possible effort someone can make.
- verb To defeat or outdo someone.