beat
gb/bˈit/ us/bˈit/
A2
Ingles
~ 1300
legyőz, megver, ver, kiporol, ütlegel, felver, habosra ver, ritmus, szívverés, ütem, jobb, felülmúl
PANDIWA
A2
1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'beat' with 'win' — 'win' is used without an object ('We won'), but 'beat' needs an object ('We beat them').
Kahulugan
Defeat in a contest
Mga kolokasyon
beat the champion
|beat the record
|beat the opponent
|beat the odds
Mga kasingkahulugan
defeat (More formal and common in written contexts; otherwise similar meaning.)
Mga kasalungat
lose to (Indicates failing to win against someone.)
Mga tema
sports
|competition
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To win against someone in a game or fight.
To win against someone in a game, competition, or other contest.
PANDIWA
B1
2
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse this sense with 'defeat'; here it means physical hitting, not winning a contest.
Kahulugan
Hit again and again
Mga kolokasyon
beat the drum
|beat the carpet
|beat the enemy
Mga kasingkahulugan
strike (A more general word for hitting; not always repeated.)
Mga kasalungat
caress (Means to touch gently instead of hitting.)
Mga tema
violence
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To hit someone or something again and again.
To strike someone or something repeatedly, often with force.
PANDIWA
A2
3
felver
B1
habosra ver
B1
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this cooking sense with hitting; context about food preparation is key.
Kahulugan
Mix food quickly
Mga kolokasyon
beat the eggs
|beat until smooth
|beat the cream
Mga kasingkahulugan
whisk (Specifically refers to beating lightly to add air.)
Mga kasalungat
fold in (A gentler mixing method, opposite of vigorous beating.)
Mga tema
cooking
|food_drink
|daily_life
Depinisyon
To mix food very fast with a tool.
To stir or whip food ingredients quickly and strongly, usually with a fork, whisk, or mixer.
PANGNGALAN
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Regular rhythmic sound
Mga kolokasyon
steady beat
|drum beat
|heartbeat
Mga kasingkahulugan
rhythm (Refers more generally to the pattern of beats.)
Mga kasalungat
silence (Absence of sound or rhythm.)
Mga tema
music
|daily life
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Depinisyon
A steady sound that repeats, like in music or a heart.
A regular sound or movement, especially in music or from something moving repeatedly.
PANDIWA
B1
5
Padron ng paggamit:
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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
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.
Kahulugan
Be better than something else
Mga kolokasyon
can't beat that
|beat the price
|beat expectations
Mga kasingkahulugan
surpass (Slightly more formal; used in similar contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
fall short of (Means to not reach the same quality or standard.)
Mga tema
comparison
|core_vocabulary
Depinisyon
To be better than something else.
To be better than something else in quality, performance, or value.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
beat
IPA
GB/bˈit/
US/bˈit/
Mga pantig at diin
beat (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (beat)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: beat
- Plural: beats
Verb
- Base: beat
- 3rd Person Singular: beats
- Present Participle: beating
- Past: beat
- Past Participle: beaten
Mga kaugnay na salita
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
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: beat Verb
- Irregular past participle: beaten Verb
Mga ekspresyon
beat it
1/bˈit ˈɪt/
fixed phrase
informal
Leave immediately from somewhere
To go away right now; often used as an order.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Stop beating around the bush and tell me what happened.
- She never answers directly; she always beats around the bush.