beat

US /biːt/
UK /biːt/
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1.

bater, espancar

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.
Ele foi severamente espancado pelos agressores.
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The police officer had to beat the suspect to subdue him.
O policial teve que bater no suspeito para subjugá-lo.
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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.
Nossa equipe conseguiu vencer os campeões.
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She always tries to beat her own record.
Ela sempre tenta bater seu próprio recorde.
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defeatconquerovercomevanquishtriumph over
3.

bater, pulsar

(of a heart) pulsate.

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His heart began to beat faster with excitement.
Seu coração começou a bater mais rápido de excitação.
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The drum continued to beat a steady rhythm.
O tambor continuou a bater um ritmo constante.
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pulsatethrobpalpitatepoundpulse
1.

batida, ritmo

a main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

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The song has a strong, steady beat.
A música tem uma batida forte e constante.
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She tapped her foot to the beat of the music.
Ela batia o pé no ritmo da música.
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rhythmpulsemetertempocadence
2.

batida, pulsação

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

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The doctor listened to her heart's beat.
O médico ouviu a batida do coração dela.
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He felt the strong beat of the drum.
Ele sentiu a forte batida do tambor.
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throbpulserhythmvibrationoscillation
1.

exausto, cansado

completely exhausted.

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After running the marathon, he was completely beat.
Depois de correr a maratona, ele estava completamente exaurido.
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I'm so beat, I could sleep for a week.
Estou tão exausto, que poderia dormir por uma semana.
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exhaustedtiredworn outfatigueddrained
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