beat

Informal adjective used to describe someone who is completely exhausted or worn out.

ruНеформальное прилагательное, используемое для описания кого-то, кто полностью истощён или вымотан.esAdjetivo informal que se usa para describir a alguien que está completamente agotado o exhausto, tanto física como mentalmente.frAdjectif familier utilisé pour décrire quelqu'un qui est complètement épuisé ou éreinté.deInformelles Adjektiv für jemanden, der völlig erschöpft oder ausgelaugt ist.ptAdjetivo informal usado para descrever alguém que está completamente exausto ou esgotado.zh非正式形容词，用来形容一个人精疲力竭、疲惫不堪。arصفة غير رسمية تُطلق على من استنفدت طاقته تمامًا وأصبح منهكًا أو مرهقًا للغاية.

1. Exhausted or tired A2 informal

   Very tired after physical or mental effort; worn out.

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

   ruУставшийesagotado, exhaustofrépuisé, éreintédeErschöpftptExaustozh筋疲力尽arمُتْعَب

   Synonymes: all inbusheddrainedexhaustedfatiguedknackeredspenttiredwearyworn-out

   Antonymes: alertenergeticfreshrefreshedrestedvigorous

2. Worn-out or shabby B1 informal american

   In a state of disrepair or poor condition; dilapidated.

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

   ruИзношенный или обшарпанныйesgastado, destartaladofrUsé ou délabrédeAbgenutzt oder heruntergekommenptDesgastado ou surradozh破旧的arمهترئ أو بالٍ

   Synonymes: battereddecrepitdilapidatedraggedrun-downshabbytatteredwornworn-out

   Antonymes: immaculatepristinesmartsprucetrim

3. Ugly or unattractive B2 slang american

   Not good-looking; physically unappealing (slang).

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

   ruУродливый или непривлекательныйesfeo o poco atractivofrlaid, mochedeHässlich oder unattraktivptFeio ou pouco atraentezh丑陋的或没有吸引力的arقبيح أو غير جاذب

   Synonymes: fuglyhideoushomelyplainrepulsiveuglyunappealingunattractiveunsightly

   Antonymes: attractivebeautifulhandsomepretty

• more beat comparative form
• most beat superlative form

A noun referring to a rhythmic pulse in music, a regular route or area patrolled, or an act of striking or hitting.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее ритмический пульс в музыке, регулярный маршрут или патрулируемую зону, или акт удара или поражения.esSustantivo que designa el pulso rítmico en la música, una ruta regular o zona que se patrulla, o el acto de golpear o vencer.frNom désignant la pulsation rythmique en musique, un itinéraire régulier ou une zone surveillée, ou bien l'action de frapper ou de battre.deSubstantiv, das den rhythmischen Puls in der Musik, eine regelmäßige Route oder einen zu patrouillierenden Bereich oder einen Schlag bzw. eine Niederlage bezeichnet.ptSubstantivo que designa o pulso rítmico na música, uma rota ou área regularmente patrulhada, ou o ato de golpear ou derrotar alguém.zh名词，指音乐中有规律的节奏脉动、定期巡逻或巡视的路线或区域，或击打、打败的动作。arاسم يدل على النبض أو الإيقاع المنتظم في الموسيقى، وعلى المسار أو المنطقة التي يتولى شخص حراستها بانتظام، وعلى فعل الضرب أو الإصابة.

1. Rhythm in music A2 formal art

   A regular, repeated sound or movement in music or poetry.

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

   ruРитм в музыкеesritmo en la músicafrTemps, pulsation (en musique)deRhythmus in der MusikptRitmo na músicazh音乐节奏arإيقاع في الموسيقى

   Synonymes: cadencemeasuremeterpulserhythmtime

2. Heartbeat or pulsation B1 formal

   A throb or pulsation, especially of the heart.

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

   ruБиение сердца или пульсацияesLatido o pulsaciónfrBattement (du cœur)deHerzschlag oder PulsationptBatida do coração ou pulsaçãozh心跳或脉动arنبض القلب أو الخفقان

   Synonymes: palpitationpoundingpulsationpulsethrobthuddingthumping

3. Patrol route B2 formal

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

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

   ruПатрульный маршрутesturno de patrullafrsecteur (de patrouille)deStreifengangptRondazh巡逻路线arمسار الدورية

   Synonymes: circuitpatrolroundroute

4. Journalistic assignment B2 formal

   A specific subject or area that a reporter covers regularly.

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

   ruЖурналистский участокesTema o área de cobertura informativafrRubrique (journalistique)deJournalistisches RessortptÁrea de coberturazh记者负责领域arمجال التغطية الصحفية

   Synonymes: areaassignmentpatchroundterritory

5. Short pause C1 slang american

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

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

   ruКороткая паузаespausa brevefrPause (brève)deKurze PauseptPausa curtazh短暂停顿arوقفة قصيرة

   Synonymes: breakhesitationintervallullmomentpauserestsilence

• beats plural form
• beats' possessive plural form
• beat's possessive singular form

verbe irrégulier

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

ruГлагол, обозначающий повторяющееся нанесение ударов, победу в соревновании или создание ритмического звука.esVerbo que indica golpear repetidamente, vencer en una competición o producir un sonido rítmico.frVerbe signifiant frapper à plusieurs reprises, gagner dans une compétition ou produire un son rythmique.deVerb, das das wiederholte Schlagen oder Treffen bezeichnet, den Sieg in einem Wettkampf ausdrückt oder das Erzeugen eines rhythmischen Klangs beschreibt.ptVerbo que indica bater repetidamente em alguém ou algo, vencer uma competição ou produzir um som ou ritmo marcado.zh动词，表示反复击打、在比赛或竞争中获胜，或发出有节奏的声音。arفعل يدل على توجيه ضربات متكررة، أو الانتصار في منافسة، أو إحداث صوت إيقاعي.

1. Strike repeatedly A2 formal

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

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

   ruБить неоднократноesGolpear repetidamentefrfrapper à répétitiondeWiederholt schlagenptBater repetidamentezh反复击打arالضرب المتكرر

   Synonymes: batterbelabordrubhammerhitpoundpummelstrikethrashthump

2. Defeat or win against A1 formal

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

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

   ruПобедитьesDerrotar o ganarfrbattre (dans le sens de vaincre)deBesiegenptDerrotarzh击败arالتغلّب على الخصم

   Synonymes: bestconquerdefeatovercomeoverpowersubduethrashtrouncevanquish

   Antonymes: losesuccumbsurrenderyield

3. Pulsate or throb B1 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruПульсировать или битьсяesLatir o palpitarfrbattre (pouls, cœur)dePulsieren oder pochenptPulsar ou baterzh搏动或跳动arالنبض أو الخفقان

   Synonymes: drumhammerpalpitatepoundpulsatepulsethrobthudthump

4. Overcome or surpass B2 informal

   To manage to deal with or get past a difficulty.

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

   ruПреодолеть или превзойтиessuperarfrSurmonterdeÜberwinden oder übertreffenptSuperar ou vencerzh克服或超越arالتغلّب على أو تجاوز

   Synonymes: conquerdefeatget overmasterovercomesurmountvanquish

   Antonymes: faillosesuccumbsurrenderyield

• beaten past participle
• beat past simple
• beating present participle
• beats third person singular

Variantes phrasal: beat downbeat inbeat outbeat up