battere — meaning in English

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 hit someone hard and repeatedly.

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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