verb🔗ShareRéduire, diminuerTo reduce the force of something; to abate."The teacher spoke softly, bating her anger so she could calmly explain the consequences. "La professeure a parlé doucement, réduisant sa colère afin de pouvoir expliquer calmement les conséquences.actionprocessamountenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetenir, réfrénerTo restrain, usually with the sense of being in anticipation"The dog was bating at the door, eager to go for a walk in the park. "Le chien se retenait à la porte, impatient d'aller se promener dans le parc.attitudeactionmindChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRetrancher, enlever, ôter(sometimes figurative) To cut off, remove, take away."The teacher, bating the extra credit, graded only the required questions on the test. "Le professeur, retranchant le bonus, n'a corrigé que les questions obligatoires du test.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSauf, excepté, à l'exception deTo leave out, except, bar."We are inviting everyone to the party, bating John because he is sick. "Nous invitons tout le monde à la fête, sauf John, parce qu'il est malade.languagewordChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDépérir, s'affaiblirTo waste away."After the injury, the athlete was bating and losing muscle mass because he couldn't train. "Après la blessure, l'athlète dépérissait et perdait de la masse musculaire car il ne pouvait pas s'entraîner.medicinephysiologydiseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePriver deTo deprive of."The harsh sunlight was bating the colors from the old photograph. "La lumière vive privait l'ancienne photographie de ses couleurs.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, diminuerTo lessen by retrenching, deducting, or reducing; to abate; to beat down; to lower."The store manager was bating the price of the damaged goods to appease the upset customer. "Le gérant du magasin réduisait le prix des marchandises endommagées pour apaiser le client mécontent.amountbusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRéduire, diminuerTo allow by way of abatement or deduction."The insurance company is bating a portion of the hospital bill due to a clerical error. "La compagnie d'assurance réduit une partie de la facture d'hôpital en raison d'une erreur de bureaucratie.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe battre, lutterTo contend or strive with blows or arguments."The siblings were bating each other playfully with pillows, their laughter filling the room. "Les frères et sœurs se battaient joyeusement avec des oreillers, leurs rires emplissant la pièce.actionsportwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre des ailes, se jeter surOf a falcon: To flap the wings vigorously; to bait."The impatient falcon, confined to its perch, kept bating its wings, eager to hunt. "Le faucon impatient, confiné sur son perchoir, battait sans cesse des ailes, impatient de chasser.animalbirdactionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDéchaumerTo soak leather so as to remove chemicals used in tanning; to steep in bate."The leatherworker is bating the cowhide in a large tub of enzyme solution to soften it after tanning. "Le tanneur déchaume la peau de vache dans une grande cuve de solution enzymatique pour l'assouplir après le tannage.materialchemistryprocessindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗ShareDécroissantOf the moon, when it is waning."The bating moon offered only a sliver of light as I walked home from work. "La lune décroissante n'offrait qu'un mince filet de lumière alors que je rentrais du travail.astronomytimeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
preposition🔗ShareHormis, saufApart from; except."The entire class passed the test, bating John, who was absent that day. "Toute la classe a réussi le test, hormis John, qui était absent ce jour-là.languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
