verb🔗ShareBattre, frapperTo hit or strike violently and repeatedly."The firemen battered down the door."Les pompiers ont enfoncé la porte.actionsportwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗SharePaner, enrober de pâte à frireTo coat with batter (the food ingredient)."I prefer it when they batter the cod with breadcrumbs."Je préfère quand ils panent la morue avec de la chapelure.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre, rosserTo defeat soundly; to thrash."Leeds United battered Charlton 7-0."Leeds United a battu Charlton 7-0.actionsportwarachievementChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIvre, enivrer(usually in the passive) To intoxicate."I was battered last night on our pub crawl."J'étais ivre hier soir lors de notre tournée des pubs.drinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareBattre, martelerTo flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly."The blacksmith used a heavy hammer to batter the hot metal into a wider, flatter shape for the horseshoe. "Le forgeron a utilisé un marteau lourd pour marteler le métal chaud et lui donner une forme plus large et plus plate pour le fer à cheval.materialactionindustrytechnicalworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePâte à frire, pâteA beaten mixture of flour and liquid (usually egg and milk), used for baking (e.g. pancakes, cake, or Yorkshire pudding) or to coat food (e.g. fish) prior to frying"To the dismay of his mother, the boy put his finger into the cake batter."Au grand dam de sa mère, le garçon a mis son doigt dans la pâte à gâteau.foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareCuite, beuverieA binge, a heavy drinking session."When he went on a batter, he became very violent."Quand il se prenait une cuite, il devenait très violent.drinkentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗SharePâteA paste of clay or loam."The potter carefully smoothed the batter of clay on the wheel before shaping it into a bowl. "Le potier a soigneusement lissé la pâte d'argile sur le tour avant de la façonner en un bol.materialsubstanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfaut, bavureA bruise on the face of a plate or of type in the form."After years of heavy use, the printing plate showed significant batter on the edges, making the letter "e" appear blurry. "Après des années d'utilisation intensive, la plaque d'impression présentait des défauts importants sur les bords, ce qui rendait la lettre « e » floue.typemarkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTalusAn incline on the outer face of a built wall."The batter on the school's new addition is quite steep. "Le talus du nouveau bâtiment de l'école est assez raide.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareS'incliner, se pencherTo slope (of walls, buildings etc.)."The old house walls batter inward, making the rooms seem smaller. "Les murs de la vieille maison s'inclinent vers l'intérieur, ce qui donne l'impression que les pièces sont plus petites.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatteurThe player attempting to hit the ball with a bat."The first batter hit the ball into the corner for a double."Le premier batteur a frappé la balle dans le coin pour un double.sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareBatteurThe player attempting to hit the ball with a bat; a batsman."The batter swung hard but missed the pitch. "Le batteur a frappé fort, mais a manqué la balle.sportpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
