rhythm
vs
beat

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"Rhythm" is a noun which is often translated as "el ritmo", and "beat" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "batir". Learn more about the difference between "rhythm" and "beat" below.

rhythm(

rih

thuhm

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (music)

a. el ritmo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The people danced to the rhythm of the drums.La gente bailaba al ritmo de los tambores.

beat(

bit

)

A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).

transitive verb

1. (to move quickly)

a. batir

Now, beat the ingredients until they form a batter.Ahora, bate los ingredientes hasta que formen una pasta.

The baby bird beat its wings until it finally lifted off the ground.El pajarito batió las alas hasta que por fin se levantó del suelo.

2. (to hit repeatedly)

a. golpear

Andrew beat the pillow to release his pent-up anger.Andrew golpeó la almohada para aliviarse de la rabia reprimida que llevaba dentro.

b. pegar

In many states, it is prohibited for parents to beat their children.En muchos estados, es prohibido que los padres peguen a sus hijos.

3. (to defeat)

a. vencer

The Mexicans beat the French in the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862.Los mexicanos vencieron a los franceses en la Batalla de Puebla el 5 de mayo del 1862.

b. ganar

I can't believe that team beat us.No puedo creer que ese equipo nos haya ganado.

c. derrotar

Germany beat Argentina in the 2014 World Cup finals.Alemania derrotó Argentina en el final de la copa mundial de 2014.

An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).

intransitive verb

4. (to pulsate)

a. latir

The average heart beats 70 times a minute.El corazón medio late 70 veces por minuto.

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

5. (rhythm)

a. el ritmo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The dancers moved their hips to the beat of the music.Los bailarines movían las caderas al ritmo de la música.

6. (measurable musical unit)

a. el pulso

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

If a piece is in three-four time, that means there are three beats per measure.Si una pieza está en tres por cuatro, eso quiere decir que hay tres pulsos por compás.

b. el tiempo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Play the chord notes on the strong beats.Toca las notas del acorde en los tiempos fuertes.

7. (allocated area)

a. la ronda

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

One of the party's electoral promises is to have more police officers on the beat.Una de las promesas electorales del partido es de tener a más policías haciendo sus rondas.

8. (anatomy)

a. la pulsación

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

How many beats per minute is a normal heart rate?¿Cuántas pulsaciones por minuto tiene un ritmo cardíaco normal?

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