cūdō — meaning in English

English meaning

• beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
• pound noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
• strike verb To hit someone or something, often forcefully.

Senses

cūdō 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.
• pound (transitive) To strike hard, usually repeatedly.
• strike (transitive) To give, as a blow; to impel, as with a blow; to give a force to; to dash; to cast.

beat — full definition

1. verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
2. verb To mix ingredients rapidly, usually with a whisk or spoon.
3. noun A regular rhythmic pulse, especially in music.
4. noun A journalist's or police officer's regular area of responsibility or patrol.
5. adj Informal: completely exhausted.

pound — full definition

1. noun The main unit of currency in the United Kingdom, and a unit of weight equal to 16 ounces (about 454 grams).
2. noun A place where stray animals, or illegally parked vehicles, are held until claimed.
3. verb To hit something repeatedly and hard.
4. verb To beat strongly or throb, as a heart or head.

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