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beat (EN)
werkwoord, zelfstandig naamwoord

werkwoord “beat”

infinitief beat; hij beats; verleden tijd beat; volt. deelw. beaten; ger. beating
  1. slaan
    Frustrated with his broken toy, the little boy started beating the floor with his hands.
  2. verslaan
    Despite her opponent's strong record, Emily managed to beat her in the chess tournament.
  3. kloppen
    Before adding the flour, beat the butter and sugar together until they're light and fluffy.
  4. trommelen
    As the enemy approached, the drummer began beating for retreat.
  5. voor zijn (bijvoorbeeld: "iemand ergens in voor zijn")
    Despite leaving later, Sarah beat us to the restaurant.

zelfstandig naamwoord “beat”

enkelvoud beat, meervoud beats of ontelbaar
  1. slag
    The steady beats of the bass drum set the rhythm for the entire marching band.
  2. hartslag (van het hart)
    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. beat (in de context van rapmuziek wordt het Engelse woord vaak gebruikt)
    As soon as the DJ dropped the beat, everyone started dancing to the rhythm.
  5. ronde (bijvoorbeeld: "surveillance ronde")
    Officer Martinez checks in with the local shop owners every morning while walking her usual beat.