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beat (EN)
verbo, sustantivo

verbo “beat”

infinitivo beat; él beats; pret. beat; part. beaten; ger. beating
  1. golpear
    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. batir
    Before adding the flour, beat the butter and sugar together until they're light and fluffy.
  4. tocar (en el contexto de tocar un tambor)
    As the enemy approached, the drummer began beating for retreat.
  5. llegar antes que
    Despite leaving later, Sarah beat us to the restaurant.

sustantivo “beat”

sing. beat, pl. beats o no contable
  1. golpe
    The steady beats of the bass drum set the rhythm for the entire marching band.
  2. latido (del corazón)
    She felt the steady beat of the music through the floor.
  3. ritmo
    The catchy beat of the song had everyone tapping their feet in unison.
  4. base (en el contexto de música)
    As soon as the DJ dropped the beat, everyone started dancing to the rhythm.
  5. ronda (en el contexto de vigilancia)
    Officer Martinez checks in with the local shop owners every morning while walking her usual beat.