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beaten

 

[ ˈbiː.tən ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in a physical sense

Defeated (someone) in a game, competition, or other test of skill.

Synonyms

defeat, overcome, win against

Examples of usage

  • He was beaten by a more experienced player.
  • She finally beat her rival in the tennis match.
Context #2 | Verb

in a non-physical sense

Force (someone) to retreat or withdraw.

Synonyms

repel, retreat, withdraw

Examples of usage

  • The army was beaten back by the enemy forces.
  • The protesters were beaten by the police and forced to disperse.
Context #3 | Noun

in a physical sense

A physical blow or attack.

Synonyms

blow, punch, strike

Examples of usage

  • He received a severe beating in the fight.
  • The victim sustained multiple beatings by the assailant.

Translations

Translations of the word "beaten" in other languages:

🇵🇹 espancado

🇮🇳 पीटा गया (पीटा)

🇩🇪 geschlagen

🇮🇩 dipukul

🇺🇦 побитий

🇵🇱 pobity

🇯🇵 打たれた (うたれた)

🇫🇷 battu

🇪🇸 golpeado

🇹🇷 dövülmüş

🇰🇷 맞은 (맞은)

🇸🇦 مضروب

🇨🇿 zbitý

🇸🇰 zbitý

🇨🇳 被打 (bèi dǎ)

🇸🇮 pretepen

🇮🇸 barinn

🇰🇿 ұрып-соғылған

🇬🇪 ნაცემი

🇦🇿 döyülmüş

🇲🇽 golpeado

Word origin

The word 'beaten' originated from Middle English beten, past participle of bete, which means 'to beat'. The term has been used in English since the 12th century, evolving over time to its current form and usage. Originally associated with physical actions, 'beaten' now also encompasses metaphorical and non-physical contexts.

See also: backbeat, beat, beatable, beater, beating, downbeat, offbeat, unbeatability, unbeatable, upbeat.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,890 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.