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bat

/bæt/

batnoun

bats

/bæt/

(homonym)

Translations

летучая мышь

The bat flew silently through the night sky.

Летучая мышь бесшумно пролетела по ночному небу.

бита

He swung the bat and hit a home run.

Он размахнулся битой и сделал хоумран.

Additional translations

дубинка

палка

Definitions

A nocturnal flying mammal with wings that are an extension of the forelimbs, known for echolocation.

The bat flew silently through the night sky, hunting for insects.

A solid implement, typically made of wood, used for hitting the ball in sports such as baseball and cricket.

He swung the bat with all his might and hit a home run.

A turn or opportunity to hit while playing baseball or cricket.

He drove in two runs during his first bat of the evening.

An unpleasant or eccentric old woman (informal, often derogatory).

The old bat next door yelled at the children for making noise.

Synonyms

batverb

batted

Past Simple

batted

Past Participle

batting

Gerund

/bæt/

(homonym)

Translations

бить

He batted the ball out of the park.

Он выбил мяч за пределы парка.

ударять(битой)

The player batted the ball with great force.

Игрок сильно ударил по мячу.

похлопывать(ресницами)

She playfully batted her eyelashes at him to get his attention.

Она кокетливо похлопала ресницами, чтобы привлечь его внимание.

шлёпать

The cat batted the toy mouse across the living room floor.

Кошка шлепнула лапой игрушечную мышь, покатив её по полу.

Additional translations

отбивать

хлопать(глазами/ресницами)

смахивать

Definitions

To hit something, especially a ball, with a bat or similar object.

She batted the ball out of the park during the game.

To flutter or wink, especially when referring to eyelashes.

He didn't even bat an eyelid when he heard the shocking news.

To swipe or tap lightly at something with the hand, paw, or similar appendage.

The kitten batted the dangling string playfully.

Synonyms

batadjective

/bæt/

Used attributively to modify another noun (e.g., bat guano, bat speed). No comparative/superlative forms in standard usage.

Definitions

Relating to bats (the animal) or to a bat used in sports; used only attributively before a noun.

Bat droppings were scattered across the cave floor.