beating

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun Sports Informal

n. a situation where a person or team loses a game or competition by a lot.

n. a decisive or humiliating defeat in a competition, election, or conflict.

“Our local team took a real beating in the finals last night.”

“The incumbent party took a significant beating at the polls, losing several key seats that had been considered safe for decades.”

B2 · Upper Intermediate Countable noun

n. a regular sound or movement, like your heart or a drum.

n. a rhythmic pulsation or throb, most commonly associated with cardiac activity or percussion.

Español:latido

“The doctor listened to the steady beating of the patient's heart.”

“The rhythmic beating of the drums echoed through the valley, signaling the start of the traditional ceremony.”

B1 · Intermediate

v. the action of hitting something or being better than someone else in a game.

v. the present participle or gerund of 'beat', used to describe ongoing hitting, defeating, or rhythmic movement.

“He was beating the rug to get the dust out.”

“By beating their main rivals in the opening round, the young team gained the confidence necessary to pursue the championship title.”