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
- noun A sudden loud noise, such as an explosion or a hard impact.
- verb To hit something hard, often producing a loud noise.
- noun In plural, a fringe of hair cut straight across the forehead (chiefly US).
batter — full definition
- verb To hit something or someone repeatedly and violently.
- noun A liquid mixture of flour, egg, and milk used in baking or to coat food before frying.
- noun In cricket or baseball, the player at bat.