No. 7,546 in Catalan
baten
The Catalan word "baten" is a form of the verb "batre," meaning "they beat" or "they hit" in English.
In a sentence
Els equips de rem tradicionals baten les aigües amb força.
The traditional rowing teams beat the waters with strength.
Here, 'baten' is used in the context of physically striking or moving the water strongly, describing the action of rowing.
Els campions tenen un rècord que ningú ha batut abans.
The champions have a record that no one has beaten before.
In this sentence, 'baten' metaphorically refers to surpassing or exceeding a sports record, showing competitive achievement.
Cada cop que ho intenten, baten la seva marca anterior.
Every time they try, they beat their previous mark.
The word 'baten' is used to signify improvement over past results or accomplishments, marking progress.
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