Kilo Lingo

/baˈtiɾ/

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Translation

to beat

Word origin

From Latin battuere ('to beat, to strike'). English 'batter' and 'battle' come from the same root.

Origin
Latin
Root
battuere
English cognates
batter, battle

Grammar

Verb type-ir regular (3rd group)

Examples

freírlos.

You have to whisk the eggs before frying them.

.

The athlete wants to break the world record.

nata .

Beat the cream until it is firm.

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The wind beat against the windows all night.

¿ ?

Can you beat the mixture a little more?

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This word is part of lesson 53.