bat

US /bæt/
UK /bæt/
"bat" picture
1.

pipistrello

a nocturnal flying mammal having a body and wings covered with fur and a long muzzle with small eyes

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A bat flew out of the cave at dusk.
Un pipistrello è volato fuori dalla grotta al crepuscolo.
The sound of the bat's wings was barely audible.
Il suono delle ali del pipistrello era appena udibile.
2.

mazza, clava

a heavy stick or club, especially one used in baseball or rounders to hit the ball

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He swung the bat and hit a home run.
Ha oscillato la mazza e ha colpito un fuoricampo.
The baseball player gripped his bat tightly.
Il giocatore di baseball strinse saldamente la sua mazza.
1.

battere, colpire

to hit (a ball or shuttlecock) with a bat or racket

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He managed to bat the ball over the fence.
È riuscito a colpire la palla oltre la recinzione.
The cricketer was ready to bat against the fast bowler.
Il giocatore di cricket era pronto a battere contro il lanciatore veloce.
2.

battere, sbattere

to flutter (one's eyelids)

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She didn't even bat an eyelid when she heard the news.
Non ha nemmeno battuto ciglio quando ha sentito la notizia.
He would often bat his eyelashes playfully.
Spesso batteva le ciglia in modo giocoso.