Definition
Definition of beats - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
musicrhythmic unit in music or poetry
- The song has a catchy beats.
2.
cultureDated youth subculture from the 1950sDated
- The beats embraced jazz and free expression.
3.
police patrolRare areas regularly patrolled by policeRare
- The officer walked his beats every evening..
Expressions with beats
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do not know or cannot understand something
It beats me why he left so early.
expresses lack of knowledge or understanding
Why is the sky blue? Beats me.
hit a surface directly with powerful rays
The sun beats down on the roof, warming the house..
not knowing or understanding something
That beats me why he left so early.
number of heartbeats in one minute
The doctor measured his beats per minute to check his heart health.
expresses surprise at something unexpected or astonishing
Wow, that beats everything I've ever seen!
is very loud or noisy
The music was playing, it beats the band!
Origin of beats
Old English, beatan (to strike)
Terms with beats included in their meaning
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poetry meter
pattern of beats in music or poetry
music
genre of dance music with strong beats and synthesizers
physical reaction
beats very fast and strong in the chest
music dance
not following a regular or expected pattern of beats
pain or sound
having strong repeated beats or pulses
music
rock music genre with strong beats and guitars
music
characterized by strong drum-beats and distorted guitars
genre
modern music with electronic beats for dancing
fast music
music genre with fast beats and aggressive style
music
pattern of beats in music
acr: electronic dance music
music with strong beats for dancing
medical
heart rhythm problem where beats are uneven or not steadily timed
heartbeat
heart beats strongly and quickly
acr: heart rate
the number of times your heart beats in one minute
prosody
pattern of sounds and beats in poetry
music
repeated sequence of sounds or beats
music
electronic dance music with repetitive beats
entertainment
electronic dance music with repetitive beats and synthesized sounds
electronic genre
music genre with heavy beats and samples
music
genre of electronic music with fast beats
music
musical meter with two beats per measure
dance
rhythmic pattern of eight beats in dance
club beats
style of electronic dance music
meter
music with four beats in each bar
Examples of beats in a sentence
Poets often play with beats to create rhythm. The beats were known for their unconventional lifestyles. Many of the beats gathered in coffeehouses to share poetry. He knew every corner of his beats. New officers were assigned to different beats.
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- French:battement, les beats, ...
- German:Beats, Streifengebiete, ...
- Italian:ritmo, beat, ...
- Spanish:ritmos, beat, ...
- Portuguese:batidas, beats, ...
- Chinese:节拍, 垮掉的一代, ...
- Japanese:ビート, ビート族, ...
- Arabic:إيقاع, جِيل البِيت, ...
- Hebrew:פְּעִימוֹת, דוֹר הַבִּיט, ...
- Russian:такты, битники, ...
- Ukrainian:ритми, біти, ...
- Hindi:ताल, बीट्स, ...
Definition of beat - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
physical actiontr./intr. strike repeatedlytr./intr.
- He used a stick to beat the rug clean..
2.
competitiontr. defeat or do better than someonetr.
- She beat her opponent in the final match.
3.
rhythmic movementintr. move with pulsation or throbbingintr.
- His heart began to beat faster.
4.
cookingtr./intr. mix food rapidlytr./intr.
- Beat the eggs until fluffy.
5.
timingtr. US arrive before someonetr. US
- We beat them to the finish line.
Noun
1.
rhythmrhythmic unit in music or poetry
- The beat of the drum was hypnotic..
2.
physical actionstroke or blow
- He felt the beat of the drum.
3.
rhythmregular pulsation or throb
- The beat of the heart was steady.
4.
patrol arearegular route or area patrolled by a policeman or a guard
- He walked his beat with a keen sense of awareness..
5.
dramashort pause for dramatic effect
- There was a beat before she answered.
6.
sound interferenceTECH. interference between two similar frequenciesTECH.
- The beat created a unique sound effect.
7.
cultureDated US writer or artist from the 1950s who challenged social normsDated US
- He was a famous beat in the 1950s.
Adjective
1.
- After the marathon, I felt completely beat.
2.
- The old car looked beat after years of use.
3.
cultureDated US related to 1950s American writers who rejected social normsDated US
- He was a fan of beat literature and culture.
Expressions with beat
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create a rhythm on a percussion instrument
She beat out a rhythm on the drums.
hit someone repeatedly causing injury
The gang decided to beat up the intruder.
strike something until it breaks or is damaged
The burglars tried to beat in the door.
extremely tired or exhausted after effort
After the marathon, she felt dead beat.
strike a drum to produce sound
The musician beat a drum during the concert.
move wings up and down to fly or try to fly
The bird beat its wings and took off.
overcome the discomfort of hot weather
Drinking cold lemonade helps beat the heat.
arrive or act early to avoid crowds or waiting
We left early to beat the rush.
extremely good or impressive
Her performance in the play was hard to beat.
fail to keep the rhythm in music
The drummer missed the beat during the performance.
criticize someone harshly and repeatedly
The politician was beat like a drum by the media.
heart beating very fast and hard because of strong feeling
His heart beat like a jungle drum as he waited for the results.
someone did something before you could
I was going to call, but you beat me to it.
successfully use someone's methods and strategies against them
She beat the bully at their own game, using his tricks against him.
do something before someone else does
I wanted to call her, but you beat me to it.
search everywhere to find something or someone
They beat the bushes for any sign of the lost dog.
finish a task before time runs out
She managed to beat the clock and submit her test.
arrive before many others to avoid crowds
We left early to beat the crowd at the concert.
hit someone or something very violently many times
The gang threatened to beat the hell out of him.
win by a large margin, strongly outperform an opponent
Our team beat the pants off them in the final game.
leave early to avoid traffic jams
We left at 6 AM to beat the traffic.
damage something severely by hitting
They beat the old car to a pulp with sledgehammers.
act more quickly than someone else in a contest
She beat him to the draw and answered first.
act before someone else by anticipating their move
She beat him to the punch and got the job.
Origin of beat
Old English, beatan (to strike)
Examples of beat in a sentence
The chef began to beat the eggs vigorously. He beat the previous record by two seconds. They beat their rivals to win the championship. The music made everyone beat in unison. The drum began to beat loudly. She beat the batter until smooth.
Beat the cream until it forms peaks. She managed to beat him to the meeting. They beat the others to the restaurant reservation. The beat of the song made everyone want to dance. He tapped his foot to the beat of the music. The beat of the hammer echoed through the workshop. She danced to the beat of the music, lost in rhythm. The drummer kept a steady beat. We danced to the beat from the next room. The officer knew every corner of his beat. He encountered many familiar faces on his beat. He paused for a beat before continuing his speech. The actor took a beat to let the audience react. The technician heard a slow beat between the two tones. Two nearby frequencies produced an audible beat. The beat wrote poetry in coffee shops. She admired the beat for his unconventional lifestyle. She was beat after working a double shift at the hospital. By the end of the day, everyone felt beat from the long hike. Her shoes looked beat after the long hike. The sofa was beat from years of heavy use. The beat poets gathered for a reading. She admired the beat aesthetic in art.
View all translations of beat
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- French:battre, battement, ...
- German:schlagen, Takt, ...
- Italian:picchiare, battito, ...
- Spanish:aporrear, compás, ...
- Portuguese:bater, batida, ...
- Chinese:敲打, 拍子, ...
- Japanese:叩く, ビート, ...
- Arabic:ضَرَبَ, إيقاع, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַכּוֹת, פְּעִימָה, ...
- Russian:бить, такт, ...
- Ukrainian:бити, ритм, ...
- Hindi:पीटना, ताल, ...
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