baton

A noun referring to a thin rod used by a conductor, a short club carried by police, a staff symbolizing authority, a twirling rod for a drum major, or a cylinder passed in a relay race.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее тонкую палочку, используемую дирижёром, короткую дубинку полицейского, жезл как символ власти, палочку для кручения мажоретки или цилиндр, передаваемый в эстафете.esSustantivo que designa una varilla fina usada por un director de orquesta, una porra corta de policía, un bastón como símbolo de autoridad, una batuta de majorette, o un testigo que se pasa en una carrera de relevos.frBâton fin utilisé par un chef d'orchestre, matraque courte d'agent de police, sceptre symbolisant l'autorité, bâton de majorette ou témoin cylindrique passé lors d'une course de relais.deSubstantiv, das einen dünnen Stab bezeichnet, den ein Dirigent beim Dirigieren verwendet, einen kurzen Schlagstock der Polizei, einen Stab als Symbol der Macht, einen Stab zum Twirling einer Majorette oder einen Staffelstab, der in einem Staffellauf weitergegeben wird.ptSubstantivo que designa uma vara fina usada pelo maestro para reger uma orquestra, um cassetete curto de policial, um bastão como símbolo de autoridade, o bastão giratório de uma líder de torcida ou o bastão passado em uma corrida de revezamento.zh名词，指指挥家用的细短棒；警察用的短棍；象征权力的权杖；军乐队指挥棒或仪仗队旋转用的棍；接力赛中传递的接力棒。arاسم يدل على عصا رفيعة يستعملها قائد الأوركسترا، أو هراوة قصيرة يستخدمها رجال الشرطة، أو صولجان كرمز للسلطة، أو عصا تستخدمها قائدة الاستعراض للتدوير، أو أسطوانة تتناقلها الفرق في سباق التتابع.

1. Conductor's stick B1 formal art

   A thin, tapered rod used by a conductor to direct an orchestra or choir.

   • The conductor raised his baton to begin the symphony.
   • She tapped the music stand with her baton to get the orchestra's attention.
   • The baton moved gracefully through the air, guiding the musicians.

   ruДирижёрская палочкаesBatuta de directorfrBaguette de chef d'orchestredeDirigentenstabptbatutazh指挥棒arعصا القائد

2. Police club B1 formal

   A short, stout club carried by police officers for self-defense or crowd control.

   • The officer used his baton to break up the fight.
   • Police batons are often made of wood or metal.
   • He was struck with a baton during the protest.

   ruДубинкаesPorra policialfrmatraquedeSchlagstockptcassetetezh警棍arهراوة الشرطة

   المرادفات: billybilly clubcoshnightsticktruncheon

3. Symbol of authority B2 formal

   A short staff carried by some officials to symbolize their office or authority.

   • The marshal carried a ceremonial baton during the parade.
   • The queen's baton was adorned with jewels.
   • The official's baton represented his rank in the organization.

   ruЖезлesbastón de mandofrBâton d'autoritédeAmtsstabptBastão de autoridadezh权杖arصولجان

   المرادفات: macerodscepterstaffwand

4. Majorette's prop B1 informal sport

   A hollow metal rod that is wielded or twirled by a drum major or drum majorette.

   • The drum major tossed the baton high into the air.
   • She practiced twirling the baton for hours before the competition.
   • The baton sparkled under the stadium lights.

   ruБулаваesbastón de majorettefrBâton de majorettedeMajorettenstabptbastão de majorettezh指挥棒arعصا الماجوريت

5. Relay race object A2 formal sport

   A hollow cylinder passed from runner to runner in a relay race.

   • The runner dropped the baton during the exchange.
   • She passed the baton smoothly to her teammate.
   • The team won the race thanks to a flawless baton handoff.

   ruЭстафетная палочкаestestigo en carrera de relevosfrtémoindeStaffelstabptBastão de revezamentozh接力棒arعصا التتابع

   المرادفات: stick

• batons plural form
• batons' possessive plural form
• baton's possessive singular form