beat

• صفة غير رسمية تُطلق على من استنفدت طاقته تمامًا وأصبح منهكًا أو مرهقًا للغاية.

Informal adjective used to describe someone who is completely exhausted or worn out.

1. Exhausted or tiredA2informal

   Very tired after physical or mental effort; worn out.

   مُتْعَب

   • I'm completely beat after the long day.
   • She felt beat from running the marathon.
   • He came home beat from the factory shift.

   المرادفاتall inbusheddrainedexhaustedfatiguedknackeredspenttiredwearyworn-out

   الأضدادalertenergeticfreshrefreshedrestedvigorous

2. Worn-out or shabbyB1informalamerican

   In a state of disrepair or poor condition; dilapidated.

   مهترئ أو بالٍ

   • That old jacket looks really beat.
   • The beat car wouldn't start in the rain.
   • His beat shoes were falling apart.

   المرادفاتbattereddecrepitdilapidatedraggedrun-downshabbytatteredwornworn-out

   الأضدادimmaculatepristinesmartsprucetrim

3. Ugly or unattractiveB2slangamerican

   Not good-looking; physically unappealing (slang).

   قبيح أو غير جاذب

   • That dress is beat on you.
   • He's got a beat haircut.
   • Don't wear those beat pants to the party.

   المرادفاتfuglyhideoushomelyplainrepulsiveuglyunappealingunattractiveunsightly

   الأضدادattractivebeautifulhandsomepretty

• اسم يدل على النبض أو الإيقاع المنتظم في الموسيقى، وعلى المسار أو المنطقة التي يتولى شخص حراستها بانتظام، وعلى فعل الضرب أو الإصابة.

A noun referring to a rhythmic pulse in music, a regular route or area patrolled, or an act of striking or hitting.

1. Rhythm in musicA2formalart

   A regular, repeated sound or movement in music or poetry.

   إيقاع في الموسيقى

   • The drummer kept a steady beat.
   • I love the beat of this song.
   • She danced to the rhythm of the beat.

   المرادفاتcadencemeasuremeterpulserhythmtime

2. Heartbeat or pulsationB1formal

   A throb or pulsation, especially of the heart.

   نبض القلب أو الخفقان

   • I could feel the beat of his heart.
   • The doctor checked her pulse beat.
   • The music matched the beat of the waves.

   المرادفاتpalpitationpoundingpulsationpulsethrobthuddingthumping

3. Patrol routeB2formal

   An area regularly patrolled by police or a route taken regularly.

   مسار الدورية

   • The officer walked his beat every night.
   • This is my beat; I know everyone here.
   • Journalists cover their assigned beat.

   المرادفاتcircuitpatrolroundroute

4. Journalistic assignmentB2formal

   A specific subject or area that a reporter covers regularly.

   مجال التغطية الصحفية

   • She covers the sports beat for the newspaper.
   • His beat is city politics.
   • The reporter knows her beat inside out.

   المرادفاتareaassignmentpatchroundterritory

5. Short pauseC1slangamerican

   A brief pause or moment of silence, often in speech or acting (slang).

   وقفة قصيرة

   • There was a beat before she answered.
   • Take a beat and think about it.
   • The actor missed his beat in the scene.

   المرادفاتbreakhesitationintervallullmomentpauserestsilence

• فعل يدل على توجيه ضربات متكررة، أو الانتصار في منافسة، أو إحداث صوت إيقاعي.

A verb used to indicate striking repeatedly, defeating in a competition, or producing a rhythmic sound.

فعل شاذ

1. Strike repeatedlyA2formal

   To hit someone or something many times, especially with the fists or a weapon.

   الضرب المتكرر

   • The bully beat the smaller boy after school.
   • She beat the rug to remove the dust.
   • Drums were beaten rhythmically during the ceremony.

   المرادفاتbatterbelabordrubhammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrashthump

2. Defeat or win againstA1formal

   To win a victory over someone in a competition, game, or election.

   التغلّب على الخصم

   • Our team beat the champions in the final match.
   • She beat her opponent in straight sets.
   • He beat all expectations with his performance.

   المرادفاتbestconquerdefeatovercomeoverpowersubduethrashtrouncevanquish

   الأضدادlosesuccumbsurrenderyield

3. Pulsate or throbB1formal

   To produce a regular rhythm, like a heart or pulse.

   النبض أو الخفقان

   • My heart was beating fast after the run.
   • You can feel the pulse beating in your wrist.
   • The engine beat steadily as the boat moved.

   المرادفاتdrumhammerpalpitatepoundpulsatepulsethrobthudthump

4. Overcome or surpassB2informal

   To manage to deal with or get past a difficulty.

   التغلّب على أو تجاوز

   • He finally beat his fear of public speaking.
   • They beat the deadline by a narrow margin.
   • She beat the illness after months of treatment.

   المرادفاتconquerdefeatget overmasterovercomesurmountvanquish

   الأضدادfaillosesuccumbsurrenderyield

الصيغ المركّبةbeat downbeat inbeat outbeat up