Basic

beat

/biːt/

beat biːt

English Definition

v. to strike repeatedly

中文释义

打，击

Significado en Español

golpear, vencer

한국어 뜻

때리다, 이기다

Nghĩa Tiếng Việt

đánh, đập

Example Sentence

Our team beat the rival school in the final.

我们队在决赛中击败了对手学校。

Synonyms

strike hit defeat

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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “beat”:

A strike
B soothe
C caress
D stroke

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A — strike. “beat” means v. to strike repeatedly

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The drummer began to ______ the drum in a strong, steady rhythm.

A beat
B soothe
C caress
D stroke

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A — beat. “beat” means v. to strike repeatedly

Common questions about “beat”

What does “beat” mean?

beat — v. to strike repeatedly. In Chinese: 打，击.

How do you pronounce “beat”?

beat is pronounced /biːt/. It breaks into 1 syllable: beat.

How do you use “beat” in a sentence?

Our team beat the rival school in the final. (我们队在决赛中击败了对手学校。)

What are synonyms for “beat”?

strike, hit, defeat — all close in meaning to beat (v. to strike repeatedly).

Is “beat” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. beat appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

Progress / 学习进度

140 / 2445

6% through this level

Mastered: 0 / 2445 (0%)

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