verb🔗ShareBattre, frapper violemmentTo hit or strike violently and repeatedly."The firemen battered down the door."Les pompiers ont enfoncé la porte.actionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnrober de pâte à frireTo coat with batter (the food ingredient)."I prefer it when they batter the cod with breadcrumbs."Je préfère quand ils enrobent la morue de 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.actionsportwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareEnivrer, soûler(usually in the passive) To intoxicate."I was battered last night on our pub crawl."J'ai été saoulé hier soir lors de notre tournée des pubs.drinksensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMarteler, battreTo flatten (metal) by hammering, so as to compress it inwardly and spread it outwardly."The blacksmith was battering the hot steel, slowly shaping it into a horseshoe. "Le forgeron martelait l'acier chaud, le façonnant lentement en un fer à cheval.materialtechnicalindustrymachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDonner du fruitTo slope (of walls, buildings etc.)."The ancient castle walls are battering inward, making it difficult to walk along the top. "Les anciens murs du château donnent du fruit vers l'intérieur, ce qui rend difficile de marcher le long du sommet.architectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareTabassage, passage à tabacA heavy beating"The old car sustained a severe battering from the hailstorm. "La vieille voiture a subi un violent passage à tabac de la grêle.actionpoliceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareDéfaite, dérouteA large defeat"The team's recent battering in the soccer tournament left them discouraged. "La récente déroute de l'équipe lors du tournoi de football les a découragés.outcomeeventdisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
