battering

ˈbætərɪŋ
Can also be a form of:
Translation Definition Conjugation
NEW

Translation of battering into German,

Noun

1.

violence

heavy beating or physical attack
Misshandlung fPrügel mKörperverletzung f
  • The victim suffered a severe battering.Das Opfer erlitt eine schwere Misshandlung.
2.

figurative

heavy defeat or criticism
Niederlage fKritik f
  • The team took a battering in yesterday's game..Das Team erlitt eine Niederlage im gestrigen Spiel
3.

sports

UK
large defeat in a competition
UK
Niederlage fKlatsche fSchlappe f
  • The team took a battering in the finals.Das Team erlitt eine Niederlage im Finale.

Adjective

1.

damage

causing damage through repeated forceful impact
  • The battering storm damaged many homes.Der heftig tobende Sturm beschädigte viele Häuser.
2.

criticism

subjecting to repeated harsh criticism
harsch heftig
  • The politician faced a battering media.Der Politiker wurde in den Medien harsch kritisiert.
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with battering: examples in English and translations in German

eine Tracht Prügel geben
verprügeln
The storm will give a battering to the coast.
Prügel einstecken
Kritik ertragen
The politician took a battering from the media.
Rammbock
Sturmbock
The police used a battering ram to enter the building.
eine Niederlage einstecken
heftig kritisiert werden
The team got a battering in the final match.
verprügeln
zusammenschlagen
The gang gave him a battering after school.

Synonyms and analogies of battering in English

Examples of battering in a sentence

  • The boxer received a battering in the final round.
  • The politician faced a battering from the media.
  • Their proposal received a battering during the meeting.
  • Their battering was unexpected by fans.
  • The battering left the team demoralized.
  • The documentary highlighted the battering faced by victims.
batter
ˈbætə
Noun
1.

cooking

mixture of flour, eggs, and milk for cooking
Teig mBackteig Rührteig
  • She poured the batter into the hot pan.Sie goss den Teig in die heiße Pfanne.
2.

baseball

TECH.US
player who hits the ball in baseball
TECH.US
  • The batter swung and missed the pitch.Der Schlagmann schwang und verfehlte den Wurf.
3.

sports

TECH.UK
player who hits the ball in cricket
TECH.UK
  • The batter scored a century in the match.Der Schlagmann erzielte ein Jahrhundert im Spiel.
4.

construction

TECH.UK
incline on a wall's outer face
TECH.UK
Neigung fBöschung fAbschrägung
  • The ancient wall had a noticeable batter.Die alte Mauer hatte eine auffällige Neigung.
Verb
tr.
1.

physical force

hit or strike violently and repeatedly
schlagen verprügeln malträtieren
  • The boxer battered his opponent mercilessly.Der Boxer schlug seinen Gegner gnadenlos.
2.

cooking

coat with batter in cooking
in Teig hüllen in Teig tauchen
  • She battered the fish before frying it.Sie hüllte den Fisch vor dem Frittieren in Teig.
3.

competition

UK
defeat soundly or thrash
UK
  • Our team battered the opponents in the final match.Unser Team schlug die Gegner im Endspiel deutlich.
4.

metalworking

TECH.
flatten metal by hammering
TECH.
  • The blacksmith battered the metal into shape.Der Schmied hämmerte das Metall in Form.

Expressions with batter: examples in English and translations in German

niederreißen
The firefighters had to batter down the door.
Pfannkuchenteig
She poured the pancake batter onto the hot griddle.
niederstrecken
The pitcher dusted off the batter with a fastball.
flüssiges Teigbrot
weiches Brot
She served warm batter bread with dinner..
Schlagmann ran
du bist dran
Batter up! It's your turn to hit.
backteigfrittiert
paniert
The batter-fried fish was crispy and delicious.

Translations of "battering" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
dieSchlägenpl.
diePrügelnpl.
dieMisshandlungnf.
dieNiederlagenf.
dieKörperverletzungnf.
dasZerschlagennn.
Explore more translations and examples on Reverso Context

See also:

battering ramtake a battering
Browse the dictionary entries starting with “b”:
Why use Reverso English-German Dictionary to learn "battering"?
  • Find accurate translations for "battering" in German

    Explore various translations of "battering" sorted by frequency and relevance to find the perfect match for your context.

  • Browse countless real-life examples

    Understand the exact meaning of "battering" and learn how to use it correctly in any context. Examples come from millions of authentic texts: movie dialogues, news articles, official documents, and more.

  • Listen to pronunciation

    Hear how "battering" is pronounced by native speakers and improve your oral skills.

  • Discover expressions and idioms with "battering" in English

    Dive into our dictionary's treasure trove of phrases and expressions containing "battering" to grow your vocabulary including new entries from the Reverso Collaborative Dictionary.

  • Create your vocabulary list with ease

    Click the star icon to save "battering" to your favorites.

  • Practice with flashcards

    Memorize your words with interactive flashcards containing audio and examples.

English-German translations you can rely on
Find virtually anything

Over 500,000 entries, 2 million translations and 10 million examples in context

Trusted by 70M users

including students, language teachers, and linguistic experts

Exceptional 4.7 app rating

with 250,000+ reviews on App Store and Play Store