bate

[US]/beɪt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. sugpuin, pigilin ang hininga, bawasan; pampalambot
vi. bumaba, lumiliit.
Word Forms
Present Participlebating
Pluralbates
Third Person Singularbates
Past Tensebated
Past Participlebated

Phrases & Collocations

bate on

bate on

bate breath

bate breath

bate enthusiasm

bate enthusiasm

bate the hook

bate ang kawit

Example Sentences

not bate a penny of it

hindi siya magbabayad ng kahit isang sentimos man lang.

The cruel landlord would bate him no rent.

Hindi siya papayagang magbayad ng upa ng mapang-aping nagpapaupa.

Bates went public with the news at a press conference.

Naglantad si Bates ng balita sa isang press conference.

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

Inaabangan niya ang pagpapahayag ng resulta ng kompetisyon nang nakakakaba.

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

Inaabangan namin ang desisyon ng hurado nang nakakakaba.

For fear of disturbing others she spoke with bated breath.

Para hindi makagambala sa iba, nagsalita siya nang nakakakaba.

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

Inasahan niya ang mga teorya ni Bates tungkol sa panggagaya at proteksiyon na kulay.

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

Inaabangan niya ang tugon sa kanyang alok nang nakakakaba.

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

Pinanood namin nang nakakakaba habang dahan-dahang lumalapit ang leon sa kanya.

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

Nagulat ako nang marinig ko ang boses ni Mrs. Bates.

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

Ang mga pahayag ng Tagapangulo ay napakahanga-hanga na nakinig ang madla sa kanya nang may pag-asa.

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

Kilala siya sa kanyang nakakakilabot na pagganap bilang Norman Bates sa ‘Psycho’.

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