bate

[US]/beɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. suprimir, contener la respiración, reducir; ablandador
vi. disminuir, declinar.
Word Forms
Gerundiobating
Pluralbates
Tercera persona singularbates
Pasadobated
Participio pasadobated

Phrases & Collocations

bate on

bate en

bate breath

bate aliento

bate enthusiasm

bate entusiasmo

bate the hook

bate el anzuelo

Example Sentences

not bate a penny of it

no gastaría ni un centavo en ello

The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.

El cruel casero no le permitiría evitar pagar el alquiler.

Bates went public with the news at a press conference.

Bates hizo pública la noticia en una conferencia de prensa.

He waited for the announcement of the result of the competition with bated breath.

Esperó con batedor aliento el anuncio del resultado de la competencia.

We waited for the judge's decision with bated breath.

Esperamos con batedor aliento la decisión del juez.

For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.

Por miedo a molestar a los demás, habló con batedor aliento.

he anticipated Bates's theories on mimicry and protective coloration.

él anticipó las teorías de Bates sobre el mimetismo y la coloración protectora.

he waited for a reply to his offer with bated breath.

Esperó con batedor aliento una respuesta a su oferta.

We watched with bated breath as the lion moved slowly towards him.

Observamos con batedor aliento mientras el león se movía lentamente hacia él.

I was dismayed when I recongnized the voice of Mrs Bates.

Me desconcertó cuando reconocí la voz de la Sra. Bates.

The Chairman's remarks were so astounding that the audience listened to him with bated breath.

Las observaciones del Presidente fueron tan asombrosas que el público lo escuchó con el aliento contenido.

He is best remembered for his chilling portrayal of Norman Bates in ‘Psycho’.

Es recordado principalmente por su escalofriante interpretación de Norman Bates en 'Psicosis'.

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