beat — to hit repeatedly; to defeat in a competition
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to hit repeatedly; to defeat in a competition
Pronunciation (IPA): /biːt/
Korean meaning: 때리다, 두드리다; 이기다, 패배시키다
Korean pronunciation: 비트 (강세: 비트)
Example Sentences
- My heart beats faster when I see my crush at school.
- She beat me at chess again - I'm officially terrible at this game!
- The police officer walked his beat every night.
beat
VERB//biːt//
to hit repeatedly; to defeat in a competition
He beats the drum hard — the surface dents and the sound explodes outward.
Beat the bag in scorching heat, with dancing feet!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
고대 영어 'beatan'에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '때리다, 치다'는 의미였습니다. 게르만어족 공통어에서 나온 이 단어는 시간이 지나면서 '이기다', '박자' 등의 다양한 의미로 확장되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My heart beats faster when I see my crush at school.”
“She beat me at chess again - I'm officially terrible at this game!”
“The police officer walked his beat every night.”
“After studying for 12 hours straight, I'm completely beat.”
“Can you beat it? My little brother actually cleaned his room without being asked!”
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