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battering
UK
/ˈbæt.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbæt.ɚ.ɪŋ/
batterings
pl
Translations
The victim suffered a severe battering at the hands of the assailant.
La victime a subi un violent passage à tabac de la part de l’agresseur.
The team took a battering in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
L’équipe a subi une défaite cinglante lors du match de championnat, en perdant largement.
The constant battering of the waves against the cliffs eventually caused erosion.
Le martèlement constant des vagues contre les falaises a fini par provoquer l’érosion.
Definitions
The victim suffered a severe battering at the hands of the assailant.
The constant battering of the waves against the cliffs eventually caused erosion.
The team took a battering in the championship game, losing by a wide margin.
UK
/ˈbæt.ər.ɪŋ/
US
/ˈbæt̬.ɚ.ɪŋ/
Used before nouns to convey the idea of repeated, violent striking (e.g., "battering winds").
Translations
The battering rain rattled the windows all night.
La pluie battante a fait vibrer les fenêtres toute la nuit.
Definitions
The battering rain rattled the windows all night.
battering
ing-form
battered
Past Simple
battered
Past Participle
battering
ing-form
UK
/ˈbæt.ə/
US
/ˈbæt.ɚ/
Translations
The storm continued to batter the coastline throughout the night.
La tempête a continué à battre le littoral toute la nuit.
The politician was battered by the media for his controversial remarks.
L’homme politique a été malmené par les médias à cause de ses propos controversés.
Additional translations
Definitions
The storm continued to batter the coastline throughout the night.
The politician was battered by the media for his controversial remarks.
The ancient ramparts were battered to deflect incoming projectiles.
Definitions
She poured the batter into the hot pan to make pancakes for breakfast.
The batter hit a home run, sending the ball flying over the fence.
Engineers adjusted the batter of the retaining wall to improve its stability.