beat

US /biːt/
UK /biːt/
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1.

golpear, pegar

strike (a person or an animal) repeatedly and violently so as to hurt or injure them, typically with an instrument such as a club or whip.

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He was severely beaten by the attackers.
Fue severamente golpeado por los atacantes.
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The police officer had to beat the suspect to subdue him.
El oficial de policía tuvo que golpear al sospechoso para someterlo.
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strikehitthrashflogcudgel
2.

vencer, derrotar

defeat (someone) in a game or other competitive context.

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Our team managed to beat the champions.
Nuestro equipo logró vencer a los campeones.
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She always tries to beat her own record.
Ella siempre intenta superar su propio récord.
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defeatconquerovercomevanquishtriumph over
3.

latir, pulsar

(of a heart) pulsate.

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His heart began to beat faster with excitement.
Su corazón comenzó a latir más rápido de emoción.
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The drum continued to beat a steady rhythm.
El tambor continuó golpeando un ritmo constante.
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1.

ritmo, compás

a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

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The song has a strong, steady beat.
La canción tiene un ritmo fuerte y constante.
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She tapped her foot to the beat of the music.
Ella golpeaba el pie al ritmo de la música.
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rhythmpulsemetertempocadence
2.

latido, golpe

a regular, recurrent sound or movement, especially of the heart.

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The doctor listened to her heart's beat.
El médico escuchó el latido de su corazón.
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He felt the strong beat of the drum.
Sintió el fuerte golpe del tambor.
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throbpulserhythmvibrationoscillation
1.

agotado, cansado

completely exhausted.

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After running the marathon, he was completely beat.
Después de correr el maratón, estaba completamente agotado.
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I'm so beat, I could sleep for a week.
Estoy tan agotado que podría dormir una semana.
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exhaustedtiredworn outfatigueddrained
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