beat out

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beat out
verbo transitivo con partícula
1apagar (fire, flames)

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beat out [bit]
  • To beat to powder -> reducir a polvo
  • To beat black and blue -> acardenalar
  • To beat one’s brains -> romper a alguno los cascos, hacerle saltar la tapa de los sesos
arrancar, lanzar.

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beat out
verb:transitive:plus_adverb
1 [+flames] apagar (a golpes)
2 (Mús) [+rhythm] marcar; [+tune] tocar (con mucho ritmo)
he would beat out a few melodies on the piano
3 (US) (defeat) [+person] derrotar
I knew I could beat out all those other guys if we're certain a rival will beat us out, we're wide open to jealousy Indianapolis has beat out nearly 100 other cities as the site for a huge United Airlines maintenance center
4 [+dent] quitar (a golpes)
the damaged wing will have to be beaten out a makeshift house constructed of beaten-out kerosene tins covered with peeling oilcloth

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