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beat (EN)
Verb, Substantiv

Verb “beat”

Infinitiv beat; er beats; Prät. beat; Part. beaten; Ger. beating
  1. schlagen
    Frustrated with his broken toy, the little boy started beating the floor with his hands.
  2. besiegen
    Despite her opponent's strong record, Emily managed to beat her in the chess tournament.
  3. verrühren (beim Kochen oder Backen)
    Before adding the flour, beat the butter and sugar together until they're light and fluffy.
  4. trommeln
    As the enemy approached, the drummer began beating for retreat.
  5. jemanden zuvorkommen
    Despite leaving later, Sarah beat us to the restaurant.

Substantiv “beat”

Sg. beat, Pl. beats od. unz.
  1. Schlag (als Ergebnis eines Schlages)
    The steady beats of the bass drum set the rhythm for the entire marching band.
  2. Schlag (des herzens)
    She felt the steady beat of the music through the floor.
  3. Takt
    The catchy beat of the song had everyone tapping their feet in unison.
  4. Beat (im musikalischen Kontext von Hip-Hop oder Rap)
    As soon as the DJ dropped the beat, everyone started dancing to the rhythm.
  5. Streife (im Kontext von Polizei oder Wachdienst)
    Officer Martinez checks in with the local shop owners every morning while walking her usual beat.