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Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃlaːɡn
"Sie schlug die Trommel, um den Beginn der Parade zu signalisieren."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strike repeatedly; to hit.
"She beat the drum to signal the start of the parade."
- 1
A rhythmic unit in music or a regular pulsation.
"The beat of the music made everyone want to dance."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English word 'bēatan', meaning to strike or beat, stemming from Proto-Germanic '*bautaną'. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from physical striking to rhythmic pulsation, musical beats, and defeating opponents in competitions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beat" is said worldwide
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battre
Transliteration: batʁ
"Elle a battu le tambour pour signaler le début du défilé."
schlagen
Transliteration: ʃlaːɡn
"Sie schlug die Trommel, um den Beginn der Parade zu signalisieren."
battere
Transliteration: batːe.re
"Ha battuto il tamburo per segnalare l'inizio della parata."
golpear
Transliteration: ɡolpeˈaɾ
"Ella golpeó el tambor para señalar el inicio del desfile."
bater
Transliteration: baˈteʁ
"Ela bateu o tambor para sinalizar o início do desfile."
मारना
Transliteration: mārnā
"उसने परेड की शुरुआत के लिए ढोल पीटा।"
打击
Transliteration: dǎjī
"她敲打鼓来标志游行的开始。"
치다
Transliteration: chida
"그녀는 퍼레이드의 시작을 알리기 위해 드럼을 쳤다."
打つ
Transliteration: utsu
"彼女はパレードの始まりを知らせるためにドラムを打った。"
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