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batir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • beat verb To hit repeatedly, or to defeat someone in a contest.
  • churn verb To stir or agitate a liquid vigorously, especially to make butter from cream.
  • 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.
  • mint noun A fragrant herb, or the flavor it gives to food and sweets.
  • scour verb To clean something thoroughly by rubbing it hard, often with an abrasive.
  • 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.
  • whisk noun A kitchen tool made of looped wires, used to beat eggs, cream, or batter.

Senses

batir 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.
  • churn (transitive) To agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion; generally applies to liquids, notably cream.
  • flap (transitive) To move (something broad and loose) up and down.
  • hit (transitive) To administer a blow to, directly or with a weapon or missile.
  • mint To invent; to forge; to fabricate; to fashion.
  • scour (transitive) To search an area thoroughly.
  • whip (transitive) To mix in a rapid aerating fashion, especially food.
  • whip (intransitive) To snap back and forth like a whip.

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.

churn — full definition

  1. verb To stir or agitate a liquid vigorously, especially to make butter from cream.
  2. verb To produce something rapidly and in large quantity, often with an implication of low care or quality.
  3. noun The rate at which customers stop using a company's product or service.
  4. noun A container used for making butter by agitating cream.

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