beat

• Adjetivo informal que se usa para describir a alguien que está completamente agotado o exhausto, tanto física como mentalmente.

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.

   agotado, exhausto

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

   Sinónimosall inbusheddrainedexhaustedfatiguedknackeredspenttiredwearyworn-out

   Antónimosalertenergeticfreshrefreshedrestedvigorous

2. Worn-out or shabbyB1informalamerican

   In a state of disrepair or poor condition; dilapidated.

   gastado, destartalado

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

   Sinónimosbattereddecrepitdilapidatedraggedrun-downshabbytatteredwornworn-out

   Antónimosimmaculatepristinesmartsprucetrim

3. Ugly or unattractiveB2slangamerican

   Not good-looking; physically unappealing (slang).

   feo o poco atractivo

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

   Sinónimosfuglyhideoushomelyplainrepulsiveuglyunappealingunattractiveunsightly

   Antónimosattractivebeautifulhandsomepretty

• Sustantivo que designa el pulso rítmico en la música, una ruta regular o zona que se patrulla, o el acto de golpear o vencer.

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.

   ritmo en la música

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

   Sinónimoscadencemeasuremeterpulserhythmtime

2. Heartbeat or pulsationB1formal

   A throb or pulsation, especially of the heart.

   Latido o pulsación

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

   Sinónimospalpitationpoundingpulsationpulsethrobthuddingthumping

3. Patrol routeB2formal

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

   turno de patrulla

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

   Sinónimoscircuitpatrolroundroute

4. Journalistic assignmentB2formal

   A specific subject or area that a reporter covers regularly.

   Tema o área de cobertura informativa

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

   Sinónimosareaassignmentpatchroundterritory

5. Short pauseC1slangamerican

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

   pausa breve

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

   Sinónimosbreakhesitationintervallullmomentpauserestsilence

• Verbo que indica golpear repetidamente, vencer en una competición o producir un sonido rítmico.

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

verbo irregular

1. Strike repeatedlyA2formal

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

   Golpear repetidamente

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

   Sinónimosbatterbelabordrubhammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrashthump

2. Defeat or win againstA1formal

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

   Derrotar o ganar

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

   Sinónimosbestconquerdefeatovercomeoverpowersubduethrashtrouncevanquish

   Antónimoslosesuccumbsurrenderyield

3. Pulsate or throbB1formal

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

   Latir o palpitar

   • 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.

   Sinónimosdrumhammerpalpitatepoundpulsatepulsethrobthudthump

4. Overcome or surpassB2informal

   To manage to deal with or get past a difficulty.

   superar

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

   Sinónimosconquerdefeatget overmasterovercomesurmountvanquish

   Antónimosfaillosesuccumbsurrenderyield

Variantes phrasalbeat downbeat inbeat outbeat up