noun🔗ShareGolpe, latidoA stroke; a blow."The boxer landed a powerful beat on his opponent's jaw. "El boxeador conectó un golpe poderoso en la mandíbula de su oponente.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLatido, pulsaciónA pulsation or throb."a beat of the heart; the beat of the pulse"Un latido del corazón; la pulsación del pulso.physiologymedicinesoundmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePulso, compásA pulse on the beat level, the metric level at which pulses are heard as the basic unit. Thus a beat is the basic time unit of a piece."The music teacher emphasized the beat, showing the students how each pulse was the basic time unit of the song. "El profesor de música enfatizó el compás, mostrando a los estudiantes cómo cada pulso era la unidad de tiempo básica de la canción.musictimeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRitmo, compásA rhythm."The music teacher showed the class a new beat for the school song. "El profesor de música mostró a la clase un nuevo ritmo para la canción de la escuela.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatidoThe interference between two tones of almost equal frequency"The beat between the two piano notes was barely audible. "El batido entre las dos notas del piano era apenas audible.soundphysicsfrequencymusictechnicalessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePausa, compás(authorship) A short pause in a play, screenplay, or teleplay, for dramatic or comedic effect; a plot point or story development."The play's final beat, a long silence before the curtain fell, built suspense. "La pausa final de la obra, un largo silencio antes de que cayera el telón, generó suspense.storyentertainmentliteraturemediaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareRonda, recorridoThe route patrolled by a police officer or a guard."The officer's beat included the entire downtown shopping district. "La ronda del oficial incluía todo el distrito comercial del centro.policeareajobessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareÁrea de responsabilidad(by extension) An area of a person's responsibility, especially"My beat at work is the southern part of town. "Mi área de responsabilidad en el trabajo es la parte sur de la ciudad.areajobpolicemilitarybusinessessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePrimicia, exclusivaAn act of reporting news or scientific results before a rival; a scoop."The newspaper got a beat on the other papers, reporting the school's new science project first. "El periódico obtuvo la primicia sobre los otros periódicos, informando primero sobre el nuevo proyecto científico de la escuela.mediaachievementcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVencer, superarThat which beats, or surpasses, another or others."the beat of him"El vencerlo.achievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDistrito, zonaA precinct."The new student was assigned to beat 3, the third precinct in the school. "El nuevo estudiante fue asignado al distrito 3, el tercer distrito de la escuela.policeareaessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareLugar, sitioA place of habitual or frequent resort."The coffee shop is my usual beat; I go there every morning before school. "La cafetería es mi lugar habitual; voy allí todas las mañanas antes de la escuela.placeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEstafador, timadorA low cheat or swindler."a dead beat"un estafador muertopersoncharactermoralessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl ritmo, la base instrumentalThe instrumental portion of a piece of hip-hop music."The beat in the new hip-hop song was so catchy that everyone in the cafeteria was tapping their feet. "El ritmo de la nueva canción de hip-hop era tan pegadizo que todos en la cafetería estaban golpeando el suelo con los pies.musicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatidaThe act of scouring, or ranging over, a tract of land to rouse or drive out game; also, those so engaged, collectively."The hunting beat took the trackers through the woods for hours. "La batida de caza llevó a los rastreadores por el bosque durante horas.gamesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGolpeA smart tap on the adversary's blade."The fencer landed a quick beat on his opponent's foil, momentarily disrupting his rhythm. "El esgrimista asestó un golpe rápido en el florete de su oponente, interrumpiendo momentáneamente su ritmo.weaponsportactionmilitaryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, pegarTo hit; strike"As soon as she heard that her father had died, she went into a rage and beat the wall with her fists until her knuckles bled."Tan pronto como se enteró de que su padre había muerto, entró en cólera y golpeó la pared con los puños hasta que le sangraron los nudillos.actionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, latirTo strike or pound repeatedly, usually in some sort of rhythm."He danced hypnotically while she beat the atabaque."Él bailaba hipnóticamente mientras ella golpeaba el atabaque.actionsoundmusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, pegarTo strike repeatedly; to inflict repeated blows; to knock vigorously or loudly."The angry student beat the table with his fist. "El estudiante enojado golpeó la mesa con el puño.actionsoundwaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLatir, palpitarTo move with pulsation or throbbing."My heart beat fast when I saw my test results. "Mi corazón latió rápido cuando vi los resultados de mi examen.physiologymusicessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareVencer, derrotar, superarTo win against; to defeat or overcome; to do better than, outdo, or excel (someone) in a particular, competitive event."The student beat all her classmates in the spelling bee. "La estudiante venció a todos sus compañeros de clase en el concurso de ortografía.sportachievementgamewaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareNavegar de travésTo sail to windward using a series of alternate tacks across the wind."The sailboat had to beat against the strong wind to reach the harbor. "El velero tuvo que navegar de través contra el fuerte viento para llegar al puerto.nauticalsailingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBatear, registrarTo strike (water, foliage etc.) in order to drive out game; to travel through (a forest etc.) for hunting."The hunters beat the forest, hoping to flush out the deer. "Los cazadores registraron el bosque, esperando ahuyentar al ciervo.gameactionnaturesportessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBatirTo mix food in a rapid fashion. Compare whip."Beat the eggs and whip the cream."Bate los huevos y monta la crema.foodutensilactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRegatear el precio(In haggling for a price) of a buyer, to persuade the seller to reduce a price"He wanted $50 for it, but I managed to beat him down to $35."Él quería 50 dólares por ello, pero logré regatear el precio hasta 35 dólares.businesseconomycommerceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarcar el ritmo, golpearTo indicate by beating or drumming."to beat a retreat; to beat to quarters"tocar retirada; tocar a formarmusicsoundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePisar, recorrerTo tread, as a path."The hikers beat a path through the tall grass to reach the hidden waterfall. "Los excursionistas recorrieron un camino a través de la hierba alta para llegar a la cascada escondida.wayactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, pegar; desconcertar; atormentarTo exercise severely; to perplex; to trouble."The difficult math problems beat her; she couldn't figure them out. "Los problemas de matemáticas difíciles la atormentaban; no podía resolverlos.mindemotionactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDudar, vacilarTo be in agitation or doubt."The upcoming exam was making her beat with worry. "El próximo examen la hacía dudar por la preocupación.mindemotionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGolpear, batirTo make a sound when struck."The drums beat."Los tambores golpean.soundactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTocar, golpearTo make a succession of strokes on a drum."The drummers beat to call soldiers to their quarters."Los bateristas tocaban para llamar a los soldados a sus cuarteles.musicsoundessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLatir, vibrarTo sound with more or less rapid alternations of greater and less intensity, so as to produce a pulsating effect; said of instruments, tones, or vibrations, not perfectly in unison."The grandfather clock's pendulum beat steadily, a rhythmic sound filling the quiet house. "El péndulo del reloj de abuelo latía constantemente, un sonido rítmico llenando la casa silenciosa.soundmusicphysicsfrequencyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLlegar a un lugar antes que alguienTo arrive at a place before someone."He beat me there."Él llegó allí antes que yo.actionachievementessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareTener relaciones sexuales, follarTo have sexual intercourse."Bruv, she came in just as we started to beat."Tío, ella entró justo cuando empezamos a follar.sexactionhumanessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, atracarTo rob."He beat me out of 12 bucks last night."Me robó 12 dólares anoche.policelawactionessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAgotado, rendidoExhausted"After the long day, she was feeling completely beat."Después del largo día, se sentía completamente agotada.sensationconditionbodyessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDeteriorado, destrozadoDilapidated, beat up"Dude, you drive a beat car like that and you ain’t gonna get no honeys."Tío, si conduces un coche tan destrozado, no vas a ligar con ninguna tía.conditionappearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFabuloso, fantásticoFabulous"Her makeup was beat!"¡Su maquillaje era fabuloso!stylelanguageattitudeessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareAburrido, tediosoBoring"The meeting was so beat; everyone was yawning. "La reunión fue tan aburrida; todos estaban bostezando.attitudecharactersensationmindessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareFeo, horrendo(of a person) ugly"My brother is a bit beat; he hasn't slept well in days. "Mi hermano está un poco feo; no ha dormido bien en días.appearanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBeatnikA beatnik."My uncle, a beat, used to wear patched jeans and listen to jazz music. "Mi tío, un beatnik, solía usar jeans remendados y escuchar música jazz.culturestylepersonliteraturehistoryessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
