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beat (EN)
verb, nom

verb “beat”

infinitiu beat; ell beats; passat beat; part. pass. beaten; ger. beating
  1. colpejar
    Frustrated with his broken toy, the little boy started beating the floor with his hands.
  2. superar
    Despite her opponent's strong record, Emily managed to beat her in the chess tournament.
  3. batre (com en batre els ous)
    Before adding the flour, beat the butter and sugar together until they're light and fluffy.
  4. tocar (com en tocar el tambor)
    As the enemy approached, the drummer began beating for retreat.
  5. arribar abans que
    Despite leaving later, Sarah beat us to the restaurant.

nom “beat”

singular beat, plural beats o invariable
  1. cop
    The steady beats of the bass drum set the rhythm for the entire marching band.
  2. batec (del cor)
    She felt the steady beat of the music through the floor.
  3. ritme
    The catchy beat of the song had everyone tapping their feet in unison.
  4. base (musical)
    As soon as the DJ dropped the beat, everyone started dancing to the rhythm.
  5. ronda (com en fer la ronda)
    Officer Martinez checks in with the local shop owners every morning while walking her usual beat.