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US/biːt/
UK/biːt/
to win against someone in a game or competition; also to hit again and again
In context
Vietnam beat Thailand two-nil in last night's football match.
My heart was beating so fast before the job interview.
Beat the eggs and sugar together until the mixture is light.
Words that go with beat
verb + noun
- beat the recordShe beat the world record by almost two seconds.
- beat the trafficWe left home at six to beat the traffic.
- beat the heatLocals beat the heat by swimming early in the morning.
- beat the oddsAgainst all predictions, the small village team beat the odds.
- beat the eggsBeat the eggs lightly before adding the milk.
adverb + verb
- easily beatThe new phone easily beats last year's model on battery life.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
We won the other team in the final.Correct: We beat the other team in the final.