This is the 3850th most frequent Catalan word.
batre
To beat, strike, or thresh.
In this sentence, "batre" is used in the context of cooking, meaning to beat or whisk ingredients together, typically eggs.
Va batre els ous abans de cuinar la truita.
He beat the eggs before cooking the omelet.
Here, "batre" is used to indicate surpassing or breaking a record, demonstrating its figurative usage in competitive contexts.
El rècord de velocitat va ser batut pel nou campió.
The speed record was beaten by the new champion.
In this case, "batre" (transformed into "bategar" for conjugation) refers to the rhythmic beating or pulsation, such as the heart beating.