bat

• Nom avec deux sens principaux : 1) Accessoire de sport utilisé pour frapper une balle dans des jeux comme le baseball ou le cricket. 2) Mammifère volant de l'ordre des chiroptères, généralement actif la nuit.

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.

   Chauve-souris

   • 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.

   Synonymeschiropteran

2. Sports equipmentA2formal

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

   batte (de baseball, de cricket)

   • 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.

   Synonymesclub

3. Blink or flutterB1informal

   A quick movement of the eyelid; a blink.

   battement de paupière

   • 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.

   Synonymesblinknictationnictitationwink

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de frapper ou de donner un coup à quelque chose, surtout avec une batte ou un objet similaire, ou pour décrire l'action d'un oiseau ou d'un animal qui agite ses ailes ou ses membres.

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.

   Frapper avec une batte

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

   Synonymesclouthitslamslogslugsmackstrikeswatwhack

2. Blink or flutterB1informal

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

   Battre des cils

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

   Synonymesblinkflutterwink