bat

• Substantivo com dois sentidos principais: 1) Equipamento esportivo usado para bater na bola em jogos como beisebol ou críquete. 2) Mamífero voador da ordem dos quirópteros, geralmente ativo à noite.

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.

   Morcego

   • 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.

   Sinônimoschiropteran

2. Sports equipmentA2formal

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

   Bastão

   • 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.

   Sinônimosclub

3. Blink or flutterB1informal

   A quick movement of the eyelid; a blink.

   Piscada

   • 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.

   Sinônimosblinknictationnictitationwink

• Verbo usado para indicar o ato de golpear ou dar uma pancada em algo, especialmente com um bastão ou objeto semelhante, ou para descrever o movimento de asas ou patas de um animal.

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.

   Rebater com bastão

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

   Sinônimosclouthitslamslogslugsmackstrikeswatwhack

2. Blink or flutterB1informal

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

   Piscar ou tremular

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

   Sinônimosblinkflutterwink