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beating up

UK
/ˈbiːtɪŋ ʌp/
US
/ˈbitɪŋ ʌp/

Translations

beat upverb

beating up

Gerund

beat up
Past Simple
beaten up
Past Participle
beating up
Gerund
UK
/biːt ʌp/
US
/bit ʌp/
se reprocherPronominal, surtout avec oneself; sens figuré.
She tends to beat herself up over minor mistakes.
Elle a tendance à se reprocher ses moindres erreurs.
abîmerSens passif ou résultatif, pour un objet usé par l’usage.
The old car was really beat up after years of neglect.
La vieille voiture était vraiment abîmée après des années de négligence.
tabasserFamilier.
The gang threatened to beat up anyone who entered their territory.
Le gang a menacé de tabasser quiconque entrerait sur son territoire.
Additional translations
passer à tabacFamilier, insiste sur l’agression physique.
Synonyms
assault
hit
batter
pound
thrash
pummel
mug
attack

Definitions

beat upverb
To physically assault someone, causing injury.
The gang threatened to beat up anyone who entered their territory.
To criticize or blame someone harshly.
She tends to beat herself up over minor mistakes.
To damage or wear out something through rough use.
The old car was really beat up after years of neglect.
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