No. 3,850 in Catalan
batre
To beat, strike, or thresh.
In a sentence
Va batre els ous abans de cuinar la truita.
He beat the eggs before cooking the omelet.
In this sentence, "batre" is used in the context of cooking, meaning to beat or whisk ingredients together, typically eggs.
El rècord de velocitat va ser batut pel nou campió.
The speed record was beaten by the new champion.
Here, "batre" is used to indicate surpassing or breaking a record, demonstrating its figurative usage in competitive contexts.
El cor li bategava amb força per l'emoció.
Her heart was beating strongly from the excitement.
In this case, "batre" (transformed into "bategar" for conjugation) refers to the rhythmic beating or pulsation, such as the heart beating.
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