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Beat: Meanings, Examples, and Usage Guide (3 meaning)

Meaning 1：defeat in competition (beat)

beat 🔊

/biːt/

to do better than someone else in a game, race, or competition.

Tennis player beating opponent with winning shot on court

defeat in competition 🔊

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/dɪˈfiːt ɪn ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃən/

To defeat an opponent or rival in a contest, game, or competition.

📁 Category：Entertainment & Sports 🔖 Level：Intermediate

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Root Explanation

From Old English 'bēatan', meaning 'to strike'; cognate with Latin 'fustis' (club).

💡 Mnemonic

Imagine a drum: you beat it to make a rhythm, or beat an opponent to win.

📖 Example

I finally managed to beat my friend at chess after losing ten times in a row. 🔊 I finally managed to beat my friend at chess after losing ten times in a row.

🔗 Collocations

beat someone at something – defeat someone in a particular activity

beat the competition – outperform rivals in a contest

beat the record – surpass the existing best performance

🔄 Synonyms

defeat (v.) – to win against someone in a battle or contest

overcome (v.) – to successfully deal with a problem or defeat an opponent

outdo (v.) – to do better than someone else

🚫 Antonyms

lose to (v.) – to be defeated by someone

succumb (v.) – to fail to resist pressure or defeat

yield (v.) – to give way to an opponent

🌱 Derivatives

beaten (adj.) – defeated in a competition

beater (n.) – a person or thing that beats

unbeaten (adj.) – not defeated

📖 Cultural Story

Evolved from Proto-Germanic '*bautaną'. In the 20th century, 'beat' gained cultural significance through the Beat Generation literary movement, symbolizing a countercultural rhythm.

Meaning 2：pulsate rhythmically (beat)

beat 🔊

/biːt/

to hit something repeatedly and regularly, like a heart or a drum.

Diagram of human heart beating with glowing rhythmic pulses

pulsate rhythmically 🔊

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/ˈpʌlseɪt ˈrɪðmɪkli/

To throb or pulsate with a regular rhythm, as the heart or a drum.

📁 Category：Physical & Mental Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

My heart started to beat really fast when I heard the surprise announcement. 🔊 My heart started to beat really fast when I heard the surprise announcement.

🔗 Collocations

heart beats – the rhythmic contraction of the heart

drum beats – strikes on a drum producing rhythm

beat steadily – to pulsate at a consistent pace

🔄 Synonyms

pulse (v.) – to beat with a regular rhythm, like the heart

throb (v.) – to beat with a strong, regular rhythm

pound (v.) – to beat heavily and loudly

🚫 Antonyms

stop (v.) – to cease beating or moving

🌱 Derivatives

beating (n.) – the act of hitting or striking rhythmically

beater (n.) – a tool or person that beats

Meaning 3：mix vigorously (beat)

beat 🔊

/biːt/

to mix something quickly and repeatedly with a tool like a whisk or fork, especially eggs or cream.

Whisk beating eggs in bowl for cooking preparation

mix vigorously 🔊

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/mɪks ˈvɪɡərəsli/

To combine ingredients by stirring or whipping rapidly, typically in cooking.

📁 Category：Diet & Health 🔖 Level：Beginner

📘 Details & Usage

📖 Example

Before making an omelette, you need to beat the eggs in a bowl until they are smooth. 🔊 Before making an omelette, you need to beat the eggs in a bowl until they are smooth.

🔗 Collocations

beat eggs – to whisk eggs until blended

beat cream – to whip cream until thick

beat batter – to mix batter until smooth

🔄 Synonyms

whisk (v.) – to beat rapidly with a whisk

whip (v.) – to beat quickly to incorporate air

stir (v.) – to mix using a circular motion

🌱 Derivatives

beaten (adj.) – mixed thoroughly by beating