Beaten: meaning, definitions and examples

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beaten

[ ˈbiː.tən ]

^{Context #1}

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}

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}

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

batido
derrotado

🇮🇳 पीटा गया (पीटा)

पराजित (पराजित)
मारना (मारना)

🇩🇪 geschlagen

besiegt
verprügelt

🇮🇩 dipukul

dikalahkan
dihajar

🇺🇦 побитий

переможений
стомлений

🇵🇱 pobity

🇯🇵 打たれた (うたれた)

🇫🇷 battu

vaincu
tabassé

🇪🇸 golpeado

vencido
derrotado

🇹🇷 dövülmüş

🇰🇷 맞은 (맞은)

🇸🇦 مضروب

🇨🇿 zbitý

🇸🇰 zbitý

🇨🇳 被打 (bèi dǎ)

🇸🇮 pretepen

🇮🇸 barinn

🇰🇿 ұрып-соғылған

🇬🇪 ნაცემი

🇦🇿 döyülmüş

🇲🇽 golpeado

vencido
derrotado

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.