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battere — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bang noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
  • batter verb To hit something or someone repeatedly and violently.
  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • best adj Of the highest quality, or most suitable; superlative of "good."
  • bonk verb To bump or knock into something with a light thud.
  • cane noun The tall, jointed stem of plants like bamboo or sugar cane.
  • clap verb To strike the palms of the hands together to make a sharp sound, especially to applaud.
  • defeat verb To beat someone in a fight, contest, or competition.
  • 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.
  • knock verb To strike something, especially a door, sharply with the knuckles or an object.
  • patrol noun A group of soldiers, police officers, or guards that moves through an area to watch over it or look for trouble.
  • pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
  • prostitute noun A person who has sex with others in exchange for money.
  • scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
  • serve verb To provide help, food, or a service to someone.
  • tender adjective Gentle, loving, or showing warm affection.
  • throb verb To beat or pulse strongly and repeatedly, often with pain.
  • trounce verb To beat severely; to thrash.

Senses

battere is used for these senses in English:

  • bang (intransitive) To make sudden loud noises, and often repeatedly, especially by exploding or hitting something.
  • bang (with "in") To hammer or to hit anything hard.
  • batter To hit or strike violently and repeatedly.
  • beat (transitive) To win against; to defeat or overcome; to do or be better than (someone); to excel in a particular, competitive event.
  • best (transitive) To beat in a contest.
  • bonk (informal) To strike or collide with something.
  • cane To strike or beat with a cane or similar implement.
  • clap The act of striking the palms of the hands, or any two surfaces, together.

bang — full definition

  1. noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
  2. verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
  3. noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).

batter — full definition

  1. verb To hit something or someone repeatedly and violently.
  2. noun A liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk used in baking or to coat food before frying.
  3. noun In cricket or baseball, the player at bat.

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