hit, struck, beat (past tense of bater)
1. past tense of 'bater' - to strike or hit something with force
He hit the ball hard.
Ele bateu a bola com força.
2. to knock or rap on a surface
She knocked on the door.
Ela bateu na porta.
3. to beat or defeat someone in competition
The team beat their rivals.
O time bateu seus rivais.
4. to collide or crash into
The car crashed into the wall.
O carro bateu na parede.
5. to clap or applaud
The audience clapped their hands.
O público bateu palmas.
NYC Slang
hit, struck, smacked
Related Idioms & Phrases
bateu na trave - hit the crossbar (in sports)
bateu recorde - broke a record
bateu o ponto - clocked out (from work)
bateu uma foto - took a photo
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