beat
gb/bˈit/ us/bˈit/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 1300
legyőz, megver, ver, kiporol, ütlegel, felver, habosra ver, ritmus, szívverés, ütem, jobb, felülmúl
KITENZI
A2
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to beat [someone] [in/at something]
Our team beat theirs in the final match.
A csapatunk legyőzte a csapatukat a döntő meccsen.
She finally beat him at chess after many tries.
Sok próbálkozás után végre legyőzte őt sakkban.
They beat the world champions to take the title.
The local club beat their rivals 3–1.
He beat me in a fair game.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
We beat them in the game.
Legyőztük őket a játékban.
I want to beat my friend at tennis.
Le akarom győzni a barátomat teniszben.
She beat her brother at cards.
Our school beat another school.
He beat me at chess.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beat' with 'win' — 'win' is used without an object ('We won'), but 'beat' needs an object ('We beat them').
Maana
Defeat in a contest
Miunganiko ya maneno
beat the champion
|beat the record
|beat the opponent
|beat the odds
Visawe
defeat (More formal and common in written contexts; otherwise similar meaning.)
Vinyume
lose to (Indicates failing to win against someone.)
Mada
sports
|competition
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To win against someone in a game or fight.
To win against someone in a game, competition, or other contest.
KITENZI
B1
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
to beat [someone/something]
The police claimed he beat the suspect during questioning.
A rendőrség azt állította, hogy kihallgatás közben verte a gyanúsítottat.
She beat the rug to get the dust out.
Kiporolta a szőnyeget, hogy kijöjjön belőle a por.
The soldiers beat their shields with their swords.
He beat the punching bag for an hour.
They beat the thief before handing him over.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He beat the drum loudly.
Hangosan verte a dobot.
She beat the carpet outside.
Kint kiporolta a szőnyeget.
The man beat the door with his fist.
The boy beat the ball with a stick.
They beat him with a rope.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with 'defeat'; here it means physical hitting, not winning a contest.
Maana
Hit again and again
Miunganiko ya maneno
beat the drum
|beat the carpet
|beat the enemy
Visawe
strike (A more general word for hitting; not always repeated.)
Vinyume
caress (Means to touch gently instead of hitting.)
Mada
violence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To hit someone or something again and again.
To strike someone or something repeatedly, often with force.
KITENZI
A2
3
felver
B1
habosra ver
B1
Muundo wa matumizi:
to beat [ingredient] [until/as specified]
Beat the eggs until they are fluffy.
Verd fel a tojásokat, amíg habosak nem lesznek.
She beat the cream for five minutes.
Öt percig habosra verte a tejszínt.
Beat the batter until smooth.
You need to beat the mixture hard for best results.
The chef beat the sauce quickly.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
Beat the eggs with a fork.
Verd fel a tojásokat egy villával.
She beats the cream every morning.
Minden reggel felveri a tejszínt.
Beat the butter until soft.
I will beat the cake mix now.
Please beat the soup well.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may confuse this cooking sense with hitting; context about food preparation is key.
Maana
Mix food quickly
Miunganiko ya maneno
beat the eggs
|beat until smooth
|beat the cream
Visawe
whisk (Specifically refers to beating lightly to add air.)
Vinyume
fold in (A gentler mixing method, opposite of vigorous beating.)
Mada
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To mix food very fast with a tool.
To stir or whip food ingredients quickly and strongly, usually with a fork, whisk, or mixer.
NOMINO
A2
4
The song has a fast beat.
A dalnak gyors ritmusa van.
I could hear the steady beat of his heart.
Hallottam az egyenletes szívverését.
The drums kept up a strong beat.
She danced to the beat of the music.
The march had a slow, heavy beat.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The music has a slow beat.
A zenének lassú ritmusa van.
I hear my heart's beat.
Hallom a szívverésemet.
The drum makes a loud beat.
We dance to the beat.
The machine makes a regular beat.
Maana
Regular rhythmic sound
Miunganiko ya maneno
steady beat
|drum beat
|heartbeat
Visawe
rhythm (Refers more generally to the pattern of beats.)
Vinyume
silence (Absence of sound or rhythm.)
Mada
music
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Ufafanuzi
A steady sound that repeats, like in music or a heart.
A regular sound or movement, especially in music or from something moving repeatedly.
KITENZI
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
to beat [something]
You can't beat fresh bread in the morning.
Reggel nincs jobb a friss kenyérnél.
This deal beats anything I've seen before.
Ez az ajánlat jobb mindennél, amit eddig láttam.
Her performance beats last year's by far.
Nothing beats a cold drink on a hot day.
That camera beats mine easily.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This phone beats my old one.
Ez a telefon jobb a réginél.
Nothing beats home cooking.
Nincs jobb a házi kosztnál.
Her score beats mine.
This shop beats all others for price.
The new movie beats the old one.
Maana
Be better than something else
Miunganiko ya maneno
can't beat that
|beat the price
|beat expectations
Visawe
surpass (Slightly more formal; used in similar contexts.)
Vinyume
fall short of (Means to not reach the same quality or standard.)
Mada
comparison
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To be better than something else.
To be better than something else in quality, performance, or value.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
beat
IPA
GB/bˈit/
US/bˈit/
Silabi na mkazo
beat (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (beat)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: beat
- Plural: beats
Verb
- Base: beat
- 3rd Person Singular: beats
- Present Participle: beating
- Past: beat
- Past Participle: beaten
Familia ya neno
Forms
beats
noun
beating
verb
beaten
verb
Core family
beater
noun
Related words
heartbeat
noun
upbeat
adjective
Negative and opposite forms
unbeatable
adjective B2
Advanced or less common
beatable
adjective
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: beat Verb
- Irregular past participle: beaten Verb
Semi
beat it
1/bˈit ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Leave immediately from somewhere
To go away right now; often used as an order.
Mifano
- Beat it! I don’t want to see you here again.
- We’d better beat it before trouble starts.
can't beat something
1/kˈænt bˈit sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
informal
Best possible option available
Used to say that something is the best and nothing is better than it.
Mifano
- You can't beat a hot shower after work.
- For value, you can't beat this deal.
if you can't beat them, join them
1/ˈɪf jˈu kˈænt bˈit ðˈɛm | d͡ʒˈɔɪn ðˈɛm/
idiom
Cooperate when you can't win
If you cannot win against someone, it may be better to work with them instead of fighting them.
Mifano
- I decided, if you can't beat them, join them, and took a job at their company.
- He stopped competing and joined their team—if you can't beat them, join them.
off the beaten track
1/ˈɔf ðə bˈitən tɹˈæk/
idiom
Remote or unusual location
Far from places where many people usually go; not common or popular.
Mifano
- We found a small village off the beaten track.
- His ideas are really off the beaten track.
beat around the bush
1/bˈit ɚˈaʊnd ðə bˈʊʃ/
idiom
informal
Avoid direct topic discussion
To talk about other things instead of saying what is important or true.
Mifano
- Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.
- She never answers directly; she always beats around the bush.