bater

Galician

/baˈteɾ/

verb
Definitions
  • to hit; to strike to collide with violently
  • (intransitive) to hit, to strike, to blow (usually, repeatedly)
  • (transitive) to clap to repeatedly strike two objects, especially the hands
  • (transitive) to churn to agitate rapidly and repetitively, or to stir with a rowing or rocking motion, generally applies to liquids, notably cream
  • (transitive) to take down; to knock down

Etymology

Inherited from Old Portuguese bater inherited from Latin battere, battuere (beat, hit).

Origin

Latin

battuere

Gloss

beat, hit

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