bean

A noun referring to an edible seed, typically kidney-shaped, that grows in pods on various plants and is used as a food source.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее съедобное семя, обычно почковидной формы, растущее в стручках на различных растениях и используемое в пищу.esSustantivo que designa una semilla comestible, generalmente de forma arriñonada, que crece en vainas en diversas plantas y se utiliza como alimento.frNom désignant une graine comestible, généralement de forme réniforme, qui pousse dans des gousses sur diverses plantes et qui est utilisée dans l'alimentation.deEssbares Samenkorn, meist nierenförmig, das in Hülsenfrüchten verschiedener Pflanzen wächst und als Nahrungsmittel dient; auch die Hülse selbst bzw. die Pflanze.ptSubstantivo que designa a semente comestível, geralmente em forma de rim, produzida em vagens por diversas plantas e usada como alimento; também se refere à própria vagem ou à planta que a produz.zh指豆科植物的可食用种子，通常呈肾形，长在豆荚中，可作食物。也泛指豆类植物或其荚果。arاسم يدل على بذرة صالحة للأكل، تكون عادةً كلوية الشكل، تنمو داخل قرون في نباتات مختلفة وتُستخدم في الغذاء.

1. Edible seed A1 formal culinary

   The edible seed of various plants, often used as food.

   • She cooked a pot of black beans for dinner.
   • Beans are a great source of protein and fiber.
   • He added kidney beans to the chili.

   ruБобesSemilla comestiblefrgraine comestibledeBohneptFeijãozh豆arحبّة

   Synonyme: legumepulse

2. Coffee bean A2 formal culinary

   The seed of the coffee plant, used to make coffee.

   • The coffee shop roasts its own beans daily.
   • She ground fresh coffee beans for the morning brew.
   • Arabica beans are known for their smooth flavor.

   ruКофейное зерноesGrano de caféfrGrain de cafédeKaffeebohneptGrão de cafézh咖啡豆arحبة البن

3. Slang for head B2 informal british

   Informal term for a person's head or brain.

   • Use your bean and think before you act.
   • He got hit on the bean with a football.
   • She's got a good bean for solving puzzles.

   ruГоловаesCabeza (jerga)frtête (familier)deKopfptCabeçazh脑袋arالرأس

   Synonyme: coconutcraniumdomemelonnogginnoodlenutpateskull

• beans plural form
• beans' possessive plural form
• bean's possessive singular form

A verb meaning to hit someone on the head, especially with a thrown object.

ruГлагол, означающий ударить кого-то по голове, особенно брошенным предметом.esVerbo que significa golpear a alguien en la cabeza, especialmente con un objeto lanzado.frVerbe signifiant frapper quelqu'un à la tête, en particulier avec un objet lancé.deJemanden am Kopf treffen, besonders mit einem geworfenen Gegenstand; auch allgemein jemanden schlagen.ptVerbo informal que significa acertar alguém na cabeça, especialmente com um objeto arremessado.zh动词，指用投掷物等击中某人的头部；也可泛指击中、打中某人。arفعل يعني ضرب شخص على رأسه، خاصةً بقذف شيء ما نحوه.

1. Hit on the head B2 informal

   To hit someone on the head, especially with a thrown object.

   • The pitcher beaned the batter with a fastball.
   • He got beaned by a stray baseball at the park.
   • The comedian beaned his partner with a foam mallet.

   ruУдарить по головеesGolpear en la cabezafrfrapper à la têtedeAuf den Kopf schlagenptAcertar a cabeçazh打头arضرب الرأس

   Synonyme: bopcloutconkcrowndingslugsockthump

• beaned past participle
• beaned past simple
• beaning present participle
• beans third person singular