beat (EN)

verb, noun

verb “beat”

1. to impact with force
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   Frustrated with his broken toy, the little boy started beating the floor with his hands.
2. to surpass in competition
   Despite her opponent's strong record, Emily managed to beat her in the chess tournament.
3. to rapidly stir ingredients together
   Before adding the flour, beat the butter and sugar together until they're light and fluffy.
4. to produce a series of drum sounds
   As the enemy approached, the drummer began beating for retreat.
5. to reach a destination before someone else
   Despite leaving later, Sarah beat us to the restaurant.

noun “beat”

1. the sound or action produced by a single strike
   The steady beats of the bass drum set the rhythm for the entire marching band.
2. one contraction of the heart muscle
   She felt the steady beat of the music through the floor.
3. a pattern of sounds in music that marks the timing
   The catchy beat of the song had everyone tapping their feet in unison.
4. the background music for a rap song
   As soon as the DJ dropped the beat, everyone started dancing to the rhythm.
5. the regular path a police officer or guard travels while on duty
   Officer Martinez checks in with the local shop owners every morning while walking her usual beat.