Definition of the word beater

Pronunciation of vocabulary beater

beaternoun

người đánh

/ˈbiːtə(r)//ˈbiːtər/

Origin of the word beater

"Beater" has several origins, each contributing to its various meanings: 1. **From "beat":** This refers to the act of hitting or striking, which is the root of the word's use for kitchen tools like egg beaters and the derogatory term for someone who abuses others. 2. **From "beat" meaning "to weary":** This led to the term "beater" for a horse that is tired and overworked. 3. **From "beat" meaning "to tread":** This relates to the use of "beater" for a person who treads grapes in winemaking. The word's evolution reflects its association with force, exhaustion, and sometimes, cruelty.

Vocabulary summary beater

typenoun

meaningbeater

meaningstick, stick, rod, pestle (to beat)

examplea carpet beater

examplean egg beater

meaning(hunting) a person who drives wild animals (for people to hunt)

Example of vocabulary beaternamespace

meaning

a tool used for beating things

một công cụ được sử dụng để đánh bại mọi thứ

  • a carpet beater

    máy đánh thảm

  • an egg beater

    máy đánh trứng

meaning

a person employed to drive birds and animals out of bushes, etc., into the open, so they can be shot for sport

một người được thuê để lùa chim và thú ra khỏi bụi rậm, v.v., ra ngoài trời, để chúng có thể bị bắn để chơi thể thao

meaning

a person who hits someone

một người đánh ai đó

  • a wife-beater

    kẻ đánh vợ

meaning

an old car that is in bad condition

một chiếc xe cũ đang trong tình trạng tồi tệ

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary beater

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