batir
Meanings
Verb
1. to beat, to pound repeatedly (transitive)
2. to beat, whisk, whip (transitive, cooking)
3. to beat, overcome (an opponent, record, etc.) (transitive)
4. to coin (a word, etc.) (transitive)
Examples26
batir las palmas
to clap
batir las alas
to flap (of a bird)
Batió a su enemigo.
He defeated his enemy.
¡Voy a batirte!
I'll beat you up!
Bate los huevos.
Beat the eggs.
El pájaro batía sus alas.
The bird flapped its wings.