batter

US /ˈbæt̬.ɚ/
UK /ˈbæt̬.ɚ/
"batter" picture
1.

beslag

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.
Ze doopte de vis in het beslag voordat ze hem bakte.
The pancake batter needs to rest for a few minutes.
Het pannenkoekenbeslag moet een paar minuten rusten.
2.

slagman

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

:
The next batter stepped up to the plate.
De volgende slagman stapte naar de plaat.
The coach gave instructions to the young batter.
De coach gaf instructies aan de jonge slagman.
1.

beuken, rammen

strike repeatedly with hard blows

:
The waves battered against the shore.
De golven beukten tegen de kust.
He continued to batter the door until it broke open.
Hij bleef de deur rammen totdat deze openbrak.
2.

beschadigen, teisteren

damage (something) by repeatedly hitting it

:
Years of heavy use had battered the old machine.
Jarenlang intensief gebruik had de oude machine beschadigd.
The storm battered the coastline, causing widespread damage.
De storm teisterde de kustlijn en veroorzaakte wijdverspreide schade.