What does battute in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word battute in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use battute in Italian.

The word battute in Italian means beat, defeat, beat, frequent, haunt, hit, beat, pound, beat, fight, struggle, run away, run off, beating, line, joke, bar, measure, hunt, stroke, frame, search, character, flush, beaten, defeated, frequented, stuffing, mince, mix, mixture, type, comb, sail under, ask for money, bat one's eyelashes, teeth chattering, teeth chattering for fear, stomp one's feet, pound the table with fists, stomp one's heels, hit one's head, hit the nail, Strike while the iron is hot, Seize the day, Carpe Diem, strike the iron while it's hot, walk the streets, work the streets, run into, beat time, beat a retreat, beat a retreat, loaf about, lay around, slack off, trumpet, blare, bang your head against something., beat one's wings, clap, issue coin, to coin, break new ground, sing the same old song, beat to the punch, beat to the draw, get the jump on someone, tap on the shoulder, drop a line, call, beat a record, on the downbeat, highs and lows, not bat an eye, without batting an eye. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word battute

beat, defeat

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (sconfiggere, vincere qn) (win)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Devi battere le tue paure se vuoi realizzare i tuoi sogni.

You need to defeat your fears if you want your dreams to come true.

beat

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (percuotere, picchiare qs o qn)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Ha battuto troppo forte il vetro rompendolo.

He hit the glass too hard and broke it.

frequent, haunt

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (perlustrare, frequentare)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

La polizia ha battuto tutta la zona alla ricerca degli evasi.

The police searched (or: combed) the whole area to find the fugitives.

hit, beat, pound

verbo intransitivo (colpire, picchiettare)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

La pioggia batteva sul tetto.

The rain pounded on the roof.

beat

verbo intransitivo (pulsare) (heart)

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Senti il mio cuore come batte!

Feel how my heart is throbbing!

fight

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (combattere)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Gli eserciti rivali si sono battuti con grande audacia.

The rival armies fought very bravely.

struggle

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (figurato (lottare per [qlcs])

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

Chi non si batte per le proprie idee è un codardo.

Cowards don't fight for their convictions.

run away, run off

verbo riflessivo o intransitivo pronominale (colloquiale (scappare)

Marco ha la coscienza sporca, infatti appena mi ha visto se l'è battuta.

Marco has a dirty conscience; indeed, as soon as he saw me he ran away.

beating

sostantivo femminile (sport: mossa iniziale)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Gioco a pallavolo da anni ma non riesco ancora a fare bene la battuta.

I've been playing volleyball for years but I still can't serve properly.

line

sostantivo femminile (film, teatro: testo degli attori) (acting)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Sebbene sia il protagonista del film recita davvero poche battute.

Although he has the main part in the film he has only a few lines.

joke

sostantivo femminile (facezia, motto di spirito)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Le battute non sono affatto il suo forte.

Telling jokes really isn't his strong point.

bar, measure

sostantivo femminile (musica: indicazione del tempo) (music)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Concentrati e segui le battute.

Concentrate and follow the bars.

hunt

sostantivo femminile (partita di caccia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La battuta di caccia è stata un successo: abbiamo preso tre fagiani e una lepre.

The hunt was a success; we caught three pheasants and a hare.

stroke

sostantivo femminile (sport: nome di vari movimenti) (sports)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il tennista era pronto per la battuta.

frame

sostantivo femminile (parte di un infisso) (windows)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Per eliminare gli spifferi d'aria bisogna regolare bene la battuta della finestra.

To eliminate the draughts you have to fix the window frame well.

search

sostantivo femminile (operazione di polizia)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La battuta della polizia si è conclusa con la cattura del criminale ricercato da mesi.

The police search ended when they found the criminal they had been looking for for months.

character

sostantivo femminile (carattere tipografico)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

La mia tariffa per le traduzioni è di 10 € ogni 500 battute.

My rate for translations is 10 euros every 500 characters.

flush

sostantivo femminile (meccanica: fondo corsa)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Il componente va spinto lungo le guide fino a battuta e poi fissato con le viti apposite.

The component must be pushed along the guides until it is flush, then fixed with the special screws.

beaten

participio passato (battere)

Battuta l'invincibile squadra neozelandese, non gli restava che entrare nel guinness dei primati.

Having beaten the invincible New Zealand team, he had nothing more to do than to do get into the Guinness book of records.

defeated

aggettivo (figurato (vinto)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

La squadra battuta è rientrata rapidamente negli spogliatoi.

The beaten team returned quickly into the dressing rooms.

frequented

aggettivo (praticato)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")

Questa è una zona molto battuta dai cacciatori.

This area is widely-known by hunters.

stuffing, mince, mix, mixture

sostantivo maschile (ingredienti pestati)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

Il battuto deve essere aggiunto a fine cottura.

The stuffing has to be added at the end of the cooking.

type

comb

(to search thoroughly)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

We combed the city looking for the best Italian restaurant.

sail under

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (formale (tenere issata una bandiera)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

Quella nave batte bandiera panamense.

That ship sails under the Panamanian flag.

ask for money

(intransitive verb: Verb not taking a direct object--for example, "She jokes." "He has arrived.")

bat one's eyelashes

teeth chattering

teeth chattering for fear

stomp one's feet

pound the table with fists

stomp one's heels

hit one's head

hit the nail

Strike while the iron is hot, Seize the day, Carpe Diem

(idiomatic expression)

strike the iron while it's hot

walk the streets, work the streets

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (idiomatico (prostituirsi) (prostitute oneself)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

run into

He won't see it unless he runs into it with his nose.

beat time

beat a retreat

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (fuggire)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

beat a retreat

verbo intransitivo (idiomatico (rinunciare) (figurative)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

loaf about, lay around, slack off

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (oziare) (informal)

(phrasal verb, intransitive: Verb with adverb(s) or preposition(s), having special meaning and not taking direct object--for example, "make up" [=reconcile]: "After they fought, they made up.")

trumpet, blare

bang your head against something.

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (picchiare la testa contro [qlcs])

beat one's wings

clap

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (applaudire)

issue coin, to coin

break new ground

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

sing the same old song

beat to the punch, beat to the draw, get the jump on someone

(to do something before someone else)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

Mi batté sul tempo per pochi secondi.

He beat me to the punch by a few seconds.

tap on the shoulder

drop a line, call

(to make a noise)

If you can hear me knock once for yes.

beat a record

on the downbeat

(music)

(adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, "come quickly," "very rare," "happening now," "fall down.")

highs and lows

(figurative)

not bat an eye

without batting an eye

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")

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