This is the 2440th most frequent Portuguese word.
bateram
"Bateram" means "they hit" or "they struck" in English.
The verb 'bateram' is used in the context of knocking on a door.
Eles bateram à porta para pedir ajuda.
They knocked on the door to ask for help.
Here, 'bateram' signifies a collision or crash.
Os dois carros bateram na esquina movimentada.
The two cars collided at the busy corner.
In this sentence, 'bateram' is used to mean beating or breaking records.