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bats

/bæts/

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adjective

B2formalbritish/bæts/

An informal British adjective meaning crazy or mentally unstable.

  • 🇷🇺Неформальное британское прилагательное, означающее сумасшедший или психически нестабильный.
  1. Mentally irregular B2 slang

    Informal or slang term meaning crazy, eccentric, or mentally unstable.

    • He's gone completely bats after that accident.
    • Don't listen to her, she's bats.
    • That idea is totally bats.

    🇷🇺Сумасшедший

    Synonyms: battybonkerscrazycuckoodaftdementedderangedeccentricinsanemadnuts

    Antonyms: rationalsane

noun

batA2formalcommon/bæt/

A noun with two primary meanings: 1) A piece of sports equipment used for hitting a ball in games like baseball or cricket. 2) A flying mammal of the order Chiroptera, typically active at night.

  • 🇷🇺Существительное с двумя основными значениями: 1) Спортивный инвентарь для удара по мячу в таких играх, как бейсбол или крикет. 2) Летающее млекопитающее отряда рукокрылых, обычно активное ночью.
  1. Flying mammal A2 formal

    A nocturnal flying mammal with wings made of skin stretched between elongated fingers.

    • Bats sleep during the day in caves or attics.
    • The bat flew out of the cave at dusk.
    • Some bats eat insects, while others eat fruit.

    🇷🇺Летучая мышь

    Synonyms: chiropteran

  2. Sports equipment A2 formal

    A wooden or metal club used to hit the ball in sports like baseball, cricket, or softball.

    • He swung the bat and hit a home run.
    • The cricket bat is made of willow wood.
    • She bought a new baseball bat for the game.

    🇷🇺Бита

    Synonyms: club

  3. Blink or flutter B1 informal

    A quick movement of the eyelid; a blink.

    • He didn't bat an eye when he heard the news.
    • She batted her eyelashes at him playfully.
    • The cat didn't bat a whisker as the mouse ran by.

    🇷🇺Моргание

    Synonyms: blinknictationnictitationwink

  • bats plural form
  • bats' possessive plural form
  • bat's possessive singular form

verb

batB1formalcommonsport/bæt/

A verb used to indicate the act of striking or hitting something, especially with a bat or similar object, or to describe the action of a bird or animal using its wings or limbs.

  • 🇷🇺Глагол, используемый для обозначения действия удара или нанесения удара по чему-либо, особенно битой или подобным предметом, или для описания действия птицы или животного, использующего крылья или конечности.
  1. Hit with a bat A2 formal

    To strike something, especially a ball, with a bat.

    • He batted the ball over the fence.
    • She batted the baseball into the outfield.
    • The player batted the ball with great force.

    🇷🇺Отбивать битой

    Synonyms: clouthitslamslogslugsmackstrikeswatwhack

  2. Blink or flutter B1 informal

    To move one's eyelids quickly, often in surprise or flirtation.

    • She batted her eyelashes at him.
    • He didn't bat an eye when he heard the news.
    • She batted her eyes in disbelief.

    🇷🇺Моргать или хлопать

    Synonyms: blinkflutterwink

  • batted past participle
  • batted past simple
  • batting present participle
  • bats third person singular