This is the 9080th most frequent Portuguese word.
batidas
"Batidas" in Portuguese can mean "beats," "knocks," or "smoothies/mixed drinks," depending on context.
In this sentence, 'batidas' refers to 'heartbeats', describing the pulses of the heart.
As batidas do coração ficam mais aceleradas quando estamos apaixonados.
The beats of the heart become faster when we are in love.
Here, 'batidas' refers to 'shakes', meaning drinks made by blending fruits with other ingredients.
Ele gosta de preparar batidas de frutas com leite.
He likes to prepare fruit shakes with milk.
In this usage, 'batidas' means 'knocks', referring to the sound made when hitting or tapping the door.