Beat: meaning, definitions and examples

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beat

[ biːt ]

^{Context #1}

rhythm

To strike or hit repeatedly, typically with a hand or an object.

Synonyms

batter, hit, pound, strike, thump

Examples of usage

He beat the drum loudly.
She beat the eggs in a bowl.
The waves beat against the shore.
The boxer beat his opponent in the ring.
The rain beat against the window.
The heart beat faster with excitement.

^{Context #2}

music

A main accent or rhythmic unit in music or poetry.

Synonyms

cadence, pulse, rhythm, tempo

Examples of usage

The song had a catchy beat.
She danced to the beat of the music.
He clapped along with the beat.

Translations

Translations of the word "beat" in other languages:

🇵🇹 bater

vencer
batida

🇮🇳 पीटना

हराना
धड़कन

🇩🇪 schlagen

besiegen
Takt

🇮🇩 memukul

mengalahkan
denyut

🇺🇦 бити

перемагати
ритм

🇵🇱 bić

pokonać
rytm

🇯🇵 叩く (tataku)

打つ (utsu)
拍 (haku)

🇫🇷 battre

vaincre
battement

🇪🇸 golpear

vencer
latido

🇹🇷 dövmek

yenmek
ritim

🇰🇷 때리다 (ttaerida)

이기다 (igida)
박자 (bakja)

🇸🇦 يضرب (yadrib)

يهزم (yahzim)
نبض (nabdh)

🇨🇿 bít

porazit
rytmus

🇸🇰 biť

poraziť
rytmus

🇨🇳 打 (dǎ)

打败 (dǎbài)
节拍 (jiépāi)

🇸🇮 tepsti

premagati
utrip

🇮🇸 slá

sigra
takt

🇰🇿 соққы

жеңу
ырғақ

🇬🇪 ცემვა

დამარცხება
რიტმი

🇦🇿 döymək

məğlub etmək
ritm

🇲🇽 golpear

vencer
latido

Word origin

The word 'beat' originated from Old English 'beatan' which means to strike. Over time, it evolved to encompass various meanings related to striking or hitting. In the context of music, 'beat' refers to the rhythm or tempo. The word has a long history of usage in both literal and metaphorical senses.