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bated

/ˈbeɪtɪd/

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verb

Disminuir, reducir

To reduce the force of something; to abate.

Examples :

"The heavy rain finally bated to a light drizzle after several hours. "

La fuerte lluvia finalmente disminuyó a una llovizna ligera después de varias horas.

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verb

Contener, reprimir

To restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation

Examples :

"The children bated their excitement, waiting patiently for the school bus. "

Los niños contuvieron su emoción, esperando pacientemente el autobús escolar.

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verb

Disminuir, reducir

(sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away.

Examples :

"The gardener bated the withered leaves from the rose bush to help it bloom. "

El jardinero quitó las hojas marchitas del rosal para ayudarlo a florecer.

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verb

Omitir, exceptuar

To leave out, except, bar.

Examples :

"We invited all of our cousins to the party, bated Michael, because he was sick. "

Invitamos a todos nuestros primos a la fiesta, excepto a Michael, porque estaba enfermo.

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verb

Disminuir, atenuarse

Examples :

"The sick plant, neglected and without water, bated in the sun until only a dry stem remained. "

La planta enferma, descuidada y sin agua, se atenuó al sol hasta que solo quedó un tallo seco.

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verb

Privar, quitar

Examples :

"The harsh wind bated the leaves from the trees. "

El viento fuerte quitó las hojas de los árboles.

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verb

Disminuir, reducir

To lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower.

Examples :

"The company bated its expenses to prepare for the upcoming financial crisis. "

La empresa disminuyó sus gastos para prepararse para la próxima crisis financiera.

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verb

Reducir, disminuir

To allow by way of abatement or deduction.

Examples :

"The store owner bated the price of the shoes by $10, offering a discount to customers. "

El dueño de la tienda redujo el precio de los zapatos en $10, ofreciendo un descuento a los clientes.

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verb

Luchar, contender

To contend or strive with blows or arguments.

Examples :

"The siblings bated over which television show to watch, their voices rising in a heated argument. "

Los hermanos lucharon por qué programa de televisión ver, con sus voces elevándose en una acalorada discusión.

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verb

Aletear vigorosamente

Of a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait.

Examples :

"The falcon bated its wings, circling the prey before striking. "

El halcón aleteó vigorosamente, dando vueltas a la presa antes de atacar.

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verb

Curtir

To soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate.

Examples :

"The tanner carefully bated the hides in the enzyme solution to soften them after they were tanned. "

El curtidor curtía cuidadosamente las pieles en la solución enzimática para ablandarlas después de curtirlas.

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verb

Masturbarse

Examples :

"He bated nervously before the big presentation. "

Se masturbó nerviosamente antes de la gran presentación.

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adjective

Contenido, disminuido, moderado

Reduced; lowered; restrained

Examples :

"Her enthusiasm for the school play was bated after the first rehearsal. "

Su entusiasmo por la obra escolar se moderó después del primer ensayo.