drumbeat

A noun referring to the sound produced by striking a drum, or a persistent, rhythmic pattern of sound or advocacy.

• 🇫🇷Nom désignant le son produit par un coup sur un tambour, ou un rythme régulier et insistant, ou encore une propagande ou une campagne de persuasion soutenue et répétitive.

1. Sound of a drum A2 formal

   The rhythmic sound produced by striking a drum.

   • The steady drumbeat echoed through the valley.
   • He could hear the drumbeat from the parade miles away.
   • The drumbeat set the pace for the dancers.

   🇫🇷battement de tambour

   Synonymes: beatdrummingpoundingrataplanrub-a-dubtattoo

2. Military signal B2 formal

   A drumbeat used as a military signal, especially for lowering the flag at sunset.

   • The soldiers stood at attention during the evening drumbeat.
   • The drumbeat signaled the end of the day's duties.
   • At sunset, the drumbeat was heard across the base.

   🇫🇷batterie militaire

   Synonymes: retreattattoo

3. Vocal advocacy C1 formal

   A strong and persistent promotion or support of a cause or idea.

   • The senator's drumbeat for healthcare reform grew louder.
   • There was a constant drumbeat of criticism against the policy.
   • The organization maintained a steady drumbeat of awareness campaigns.

   🇫🇷Promotion insistante d'une cause

   Synonymes: blitzcampaigncrusadedrivepush

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