beating

[/ˈbiːtɪŋ/]

noun/verb (gerund/present participle)N/A (when noun: feminine in Portuguese)pl: beatings (noun)

batida; pancada; derrota

1. The act of striking repeatedly with blows

The beating of the drums echoed through the stadium.

A batida dos tambores ecoou pelo estádio.

2. A series of blows or physical punishment

He suffered a severe beating after the altercation.

Ele sofreu uma surra severa após a briga.

3. A defeat or loss in a competition

Our team took a beating in the final match.

Nosso time levou uma derrota pesada na partida final.

4. The rhythmic pulsing or throbbing motion

The beating of her heart quickened.

As batidas do seu coração aceleraram.

NYC Slang

getting worked over; taking an L

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

batida; pancada; surra

Most common usage across Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

surra; bóia

Colloquial term 'bóia' used for physical beating

São Paulo

batida; pancada

Standard usage, similar to general Brazilian

Portugal

pancada; surra; bater

European Portuguese usage, slightly different frequency of terms

take a beating (sofrer uma derrota ou surra)

beating around the bush (dar voltas; não ir direto ao ponto)

beating a dead horse (insistir em algo impossível ou já resolvido)

heart beating out of one's chest (coração acelerado; nervosismo extremo)

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