batter

US /ˈbæt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbæt̬.ɚ/
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1.

masa, rebozado

a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or water, used for making cakes, pancakes, or coating food before frying

:
She dipped the fish in the batter before frying it.
Ella sumergió el pescado en la masa antes de freírlo.
The pancake batter needs to rest for a few minutes.
La masa para panqueques necesita reposar unos minutos.
2.

bateador

a player whose turn it is to bat, as in baseball or cricket

:
The next batter stepped up to the plate.
El siguiente bateador se acercó al plato.
The coach gave instructions to the young batter.
El entrenador dio instrucciones al joven bateador.
1.

golpear, aporrear

strike repeatedly with hard blows

:
The waves battered against the shore.
Las olas golpeaban contra la orilla.
He continued to batter the door until it broke open.
Continuó golpeando la puerta hasta que se abrió.
2.

dañar, azotar

damage (something) by repeatedly hitting it

:
Years of heavy use had battered the old machine.
Años de uso intensivo habían dañado la vieja máquina.
The storm battered the coastline, causing widespread damage.
La tormenta azotó la costa, causando daños generalizados.