beat out

• Phrasal verb, das bedeutet, jemanden oder etwas in einem Wettbewerb zu besiegen, oder ein Feuer auszuschlagen, indem man es schlägt.

A phrasal verb meaning to defeat someone or something in a competition, or to extinguish a fire by beating it.

unzählbar · unregelmäßiges Verb · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Defeat in competitioninformal

   To defeat someone or something in a competition, race, or contest.

   Im Wettkampf besiegen

   • Our team beat out the rivals in the final match.
   • She beat out several other candidates for the job.
   • The startup beat out larger companies to win the contract.

   Synonymebestdefeatoutdooutshineovercomepipsurpasstrounce

   Antonymelose

2. Extinguish by hittinginformal

   To put out a fire by hitting it repeatedly, often with a tool or cloth.

   Durch Schlagen löschen

   • He beat out the flames with a blanket.
   • The firefighters beat out the small brush fire quickly.
   • She beat out the sparks before they could spread.

   Synonymeextinguishput outquenchsnuff outstamp out

3. Produce a rhythminformal

   To create a rhythm by striking something repeatedly, often as part of music.

   einen Rhythmus schlagen

   • The drummer beat out a steady rhythm on the snare.
   • He beat out the tune on the table with his fingers.
   • She beat out a complex pattern on the bongos.

   Synonymedrumhammerpoundraptapthump

Grundverbbeat