Definition
Definition of bated - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
anxious anticipationDated UK in great suspense or anxietyDated UK
- They waited with bated breath for the news..
2.
intensityDated UK reduced in intensity or forceDated UK
- He listened with bated attention to the story.
Expressions with bated
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state of suspense or anxiety
She waited with bated breath for the announcement.
in a state of suspense or anticipation
They waited with bated breath for the results.
holding one's breath due to excitement or fear
We wait with bated breath for the final exam results.
Origin of bated
Middle English, abate (reduce) + -ed (past participle suffix)
Examples of bated in a sentence
She listened with bated breath to the final results. She waited with bated breath for the results. The audience watched with bated anticipation.
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- French:anxieux, retenu, ...
- German:angespannt, reduziert, ...
- Italian:in sospeso, attenuato, ...
- Spanish:ansioso, contenido, ...
- Portuguese:ansioso, contido, ...
- Chinese:紧张的, 减弱的, ...
- Japanese:息を呑んで, 息を詰めた, ...
- Arabic:مَحْبُوس الأَنْفَاس, مُخَفَّف, ...
- Hebrew:עָצוּר, מֻפְחָת, ...
- Russian:сдержанный, ослабленный, ...
- Ukrainian:затамований, зменшений, ...
- Hindi:उत्सुकता से, कमज़ोर, ...
Definition of bate - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
conflictRare UK strife or contention between partiesRare UK
- The debate turned into a heated bate.
2.
chemistryRare UK alkaline solution used in tanningRare UK
- The hides were soaked in bate for hours.
Verb
1.
self-controltr. Dated UK restrain oneself in anticipationtr. Dated UK
- He had to bate his excitement before the surprise.
2.
lessen intensitytr. Dated UK reduce the intensity oftr. Dated UK
- He bated his anger as the conversation progressed..
3.
medicalintr. Rare UK waste away or diminishintr. Rare UK
- The illness caused him to bate over time.
4.
animalsintr. Rare UK flap wings vigorously, used of falconsintr. Rare UK
- The falcon began to bate in its cage.
5.
leatherworkingtr. Rare UK soak leather to remove chemicalstr. Rare UK
- They need to bate the hides before further processing.
Origin of bate
Middle English, baten (to reduce)
Examples of bate in a sentence
A bate erupted between the rival factions. The leatherworker prepared the bate for processing. Bate is essential in the leather tanning process. She had to bate her curiosity during the meeting. He tried to bate his anger when he heard the news. She bated her excitement to avoid drawing attention.
The coach bated his criticism to encourage the players. His strength began to bate as the fever persisted. The storm's intensity started to bate after midnight. The bird started to bate when startled. Handlers watched as the hawk began to bate. Workers bate the leather to ensure it's soft and pliable. The process requires them to bate the material thoroughly.
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- French:dispute, réfréner, ...
- German:Auseinandersetzung, zügeln, ...
- Italian:contesa, trattenere, ...
- Spanish:disputa, contener, ...
- Portuguese:contenda, conter, ...
- Chinese:争斗, 抑制, ...
- Japanese:争い, 抑える, ...
- Arabic:صِرَاع, كَتَمَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַחֲלוֹקֶת, לְרַסֵּן, ...
- Russian:спор, сдерживать, ...
- Ukrainian:спір, стримати, ...
- Hindi:विवाद, कम करना, ...
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