/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.
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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.
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Can you beat the mixture a little more?
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