beat out

US /biːt aʊt/
UK /biːt aʊt/
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1.

derrotar, superar

to defeat someone in a competition or contest

:
Our team managed to beat out the competition and win the championship.
Nuestro equipo logró derrotar a la competencia y ganar el campeonato.
She beat out several other candidates for the job.
Ella derrotó a varios otros candidatos para el puesto.
2.

apagar, extinguir

to extinguish a fire by hitting it repeatedly

:
The firefighters worked quickly to beat out the small brush fire.
Los bomberos trabajaron rápidamente para apagar el pequeño incendio de maleza.
He used a blanket to beat out the flames.
Usó una manta para apagar las llamas.