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Definition of battered - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
wornin poor condition from heavy use
- The old book was battered and torn.
2.
abusedsubjected to repeated physical violence
- She sought help after being battered by her partner.
3.
cookingcoated with a mixture of flour and liquid
- The fish was battered and fried to perfection.
Expressions with battered
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physically injured with marks
After the fight, he was battered and bruised.
reputation that has suffered from repeated attacks
The company's battered reputation made it hard to regain customer trust.
woman who has experienced repeated physical abuse
The shelter provides support for battered women.
be badly damaged by weather or difficult events
The town got battered by the storm.
pattern of injuries in abused children
The x-rays showed a pattern consistent with battered child syndrome.
medical condition in infants caused by physical abuse
The doctor diagnosed battered baby syndrome after seeing the injuries.
Origin of battered
Old Norse, batra (to beat)
Terms with battered included in their meaning
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fried snack
deep-fried battered onion rings served as a snack
weather
battered by strong winds or storms
food
meal featuring deep-fried battered fish
cooking
small shrimp battered and fried
food
slice of potato battered and fried
cuisine
Japanese dish of deep-fried battered seafood or vegetables
weather
battered by storms or challenges
New Zealand
battered deep-fried sausage on a stick
cooking
battered and deep-fried, often in Southern style
weather
battered by storms or turbulent conditions
poetic
battered by a storm or storms
Examples of battered in a sentence
His battered shoes barely held together. The shelter provided refuge for battered individuals. Battered victims often require extensive support. The vegetables were battered before being deep-fried. Battered shrimp is a popular appetizer at the restaurant.
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- French:abîmé, battu, ...
- German:abgenutzt, misshandelt, ...
- Italian:consumato, maltrattato, ...
- Spanish:desgastado, maltratado, ...
- Portuguese:gasto, agredido, ...
- Chinese:破旧不堪, 被殴打的, ...
- Japanese:ボロボロの, 虐待され, ...
- Arabic:مُهَتَرِئ, مُعتَدًى عَلَيْه, ...
- Hebrew:חָבוּט, מוּכֶּה, ...
- Russian:потрёпанный, избитый, ...
- Ukrainian:потертий, побитий, ...
- Hindi:घिसा-पिटा, प्रताड़ित, ...
Definition of batter - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
cookingmixture of flour, eggs, and milk for cooking
- She poured the batter into the hot pan.
2.
baseballTECH. US player who hits the ball in baseballTECH. US
- The batter swung and missed the pitch.
3.
sportsTECH. UK player who hits the ball in cricketTECH. UK
- The batter scored a century in the match.
4.
constructionTECH. UK incline on a wall's outer faceTECH. UK
- The ancient wall had a noticeable batter.
Verb
1.
physical forcehit or strike violently and repeatedly
- The boxer battered his opponent mercilessly.
2.
cookingcoat with batter in cooking
- She battered the fish before frying it.
3.
competitionUK defeat soundly or thrashUK
- Our team battered the opponents in the final match.
4.
metalworkingTECH. flatten metal by hammeringTECH.
- The blacksmith battered the metal into shape.
Images of batter
mixture of flour, eggs, and milk for cooking 
incline on a wall's outer face
Expressions with batter
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break something with repeated forceful hits
The firefighters had to batter down the door.
mixture of flour, eggs, milk for pancakes
She poured the pancake batter onto the hot griddle.
throw a pitch near the batter to scare them
The pitcher dusted off the batter with a fastball.
soft bread made from a liquid batter
She served warm batter bread with dinner..
used to signal the next batter to prepare
Batter up! It's your turn to hit.
cooked in hot oil with a batter coating
The batter-fried fish was crispy and delicious.
marked area where batter stands during at bat
He adjusted his stance in the batter's box.
Origin of batter
Old French, batre (to beat)
Examples of batter in a sentence
He whisked the batter until it was smooth. The batter hit a home run in the final inning. A new batter stepped up to the plate confidently. The batter was ready to face the fast bowler. As a batter, he had an impressive track record. The castle's batter helped it withstand attacks.
Engineers designed the batter to improve stability. Waves battered the coastline during the storm. The chef battered the ingredients for the dish. He battered the chicken pieces for the recipe. The chef expertly battered the vegetables for tempura. They battered the competition with their innovative strategy. The team battered their rivals in every single game. She learned to batter the metal with precision. Apprentices practiced how to batter copper sheets.
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- French:pâte, frapper, ...
- German:Teig, schlagen, ...
- Italian:pastella, colpire, ...
- Spanish:masa, golpear, ...
- Portuguese:massa, espancar, ...
- Chinese:面糊, 殴打, ...
- Japanese:生地, 打ちのめす, ...
- Arabic:خَلِيط, هَشَّم, ...
- Hebrew:בְּלִילָה, לְהַכּוֹת, ...
- Russian:тесто, бить, ...
- Ukrainian:тісто, бити, ...
- Hindi:घोल, पीटना, ...
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