bater.
to beat; to beat up (to attack someone violently)
Meaning & usage
to beat; to beat up (to attack someone violently)
O valentão gosta de bater nos colegas mais fracos.
to hit; to strike (to collide with violently)
O pássaro bateu no vidro e morreu.
As pedras de gelo batiam contra o telhado.
to crash (to cause something to collide)
Liguei para a emergência porque bati o carro.
to clap (to repeatedly strike two objects, especially the hands)
Não creio que a audiência baterá as palmas.
to knock (to hit an object rhythmically in order to get someone’s attention)
Bati na janela do meu amigo para ele acordar.
to beat (to play a percussion instrument)
Eu bato tambor em todos os eventos do nosso clube.
to close something (such as a door or drawer) violently
Ela ficou brava, correu para o seu quarto e bateu a porta.
to snap (to create a photograph)
Pedi a um turista para bater uma foto de nós.
to scout (to explore a wide terrain)
O general mandou os cavaleiros baterem o terreno à frente para evitar uma emboscada.
to whisk; to whip; to beat (to mix in a rapid aerating fashion)
Bata uns ovos para fazer omelete.
to flail an object, such as a rug or piece of clothing, in order to remove dust or water from it
O tapete estava tão empoeirado que quando o batemos levantou uma nuvem de poeira.
to get (a feeling, especially one that is not very strong)
Corri uns dez quilómetros antes de bater um cansaço.
to rush (to go somewhere very fast)
Se começar a chover, bate para dentro de casa.
to shine (on) (of a light); to be cast (over) (of a shadow)
A sombra do balão bate bem na gente.
O sol bate nessa parede durante a tarde.
of the heart: to beat; to pulsate
Meu coração batia a mil.
to beat; to flutter; to flap (to move one’s wings)
Beija-flores batem suas asas muito rápido.
to beat; to defeat
Nosso time consegue bater o teu.
to beat (to achieve a better value than)
Ninguém conseguiu bater o record.
to reach
O preço da maçã está batendo nos cinquenta centavos.
Durante a enchente, a água bateu na nossa cintura.
to struggle (to have difficulty in doing something)
Eu me bati por algumas horas na tarefa de matemática antes de desistir.
to match (to be equal or corresponding)
Os nosso resultados não batem com os deles.
to perform a game-restarting kick (such as a penalty kick or free kick)
Nenhum dos jogadores quis se arriscar a bater o pênalti.
to pick; to pickpocket (to steal something by sleight of hand)
Uns pivetes batiam carteiras na praia.
to occur (of a special occasion)
Esse ano o natal baterá num sábado.
to tap out (to punch or tap the floor, indicating submission)
O boxeador bateu no segundo round.
to lock a padlock
Bata o cadeado do portão antes de sair.
Where this word comes from
Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese bater, from Latin battere, from earlier battuere. Compare Galician bater.
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