bat

• Sustantivo con dos significados principales: 1) Utensilio deportivo para golpear la pelota en juegos como el béisbol o el críquet. 2) Mamífero volador del orden de los quirópteros, generalmente activo por la noche.

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.

1. A2formal

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

   Murciélago

   • 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.

   Sinónimoschiropteran

2. Sports equipmentA2formal

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

   Bate (deportes)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosclub

3. Blink or flutterB1informal

   A quick movement of the eyelid; a blink.

   Parpadeo

   • 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.

   Sinónimosblinknictationnictitationwink

• Verbo que se usa para indicar la acción de golpear algo, especialmente con un bate u objeto similar, o para describir el movimiento de las alas o extremidades de un animal o ave.

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.

1. Hit with a batA2formal

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

   Golpear con un bate

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

   Sinónimosclouthitslamslogslugsmackstrikeswatwhack

2. Blink or flutterB1informal

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

   Parpadear

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

   Sinónimosblinkflutterwink