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Meanings of beat out in English

Portuguese
bater
Catalan
vèncer
Spanish
aplastar

To end in success a struggle or contest.

      bater
      Spanish
      dar golpes

      Beat out a rhythm.

            dar golpes
            Usage of beat out in English
            1
            The lamps in the High Street suddenly flaring beat out the sky.
            The Cathedral: A Novel
            2
            On the deck their feet beat out the thud of the march.
            The Romantic
            3
            State Grid Corporation of China beat out a number of other bidders.
            Reuters
            4
            Then he began to beat out the fire with the water-soaked carpet.
            From Farm to Fortune; or, Nat Nason's Strange Experience
            5
            It said that Kleiner Perkins beat out Russian investment firm DST Global.
            Reuters
            6
            A strong light beat out through the widening gap upon his face.
            At the Villa Rose
            7
            One day I sent him to beat out and sift some grain.
            The Elson Readers, Book 5
            8
            Without waiting for him to drum again, I beat out a challenge.
            Secrets of the Woods
            9
            He was lame, yet he meant to beat out an infield hit.
            The Redheaded Outfield, and Other Baseball Stories
            10
            Is life the anvil upon which the gods beat out their will?
            Here are Ladies
            11
            In that deal, Farallon and Simon also beat out Brookfield Asset Management.
            Reuters
            12
            In attracting the company, Wisconsin beat out Illinois and five other states.
            Reuters
            13
            Machines where parts hummed, slid against one another, beat out a rhythm.
            A nose for justice
            14
            Siwenna has had the spirit beat out of it these three generations.
            Foundation and Empire
            15
            The number of girls she had to beat out for the part.
            Before you know kindness
            16
            He's not trying to beat out Brad Pitt for roles in Hollywood!
            News.com.au
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            Translations for beat out
            Beat out through the time
            Beat out across language varieties
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            Common
            United States of America
            Common
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            Common
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