Ladino

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Verb

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batear (Latin spelling)

  1. (transitive) to knock (at the door)

Usage notes

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Usage is transitive, unlike in English:

batear la puertaknock at the door

Spanish

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Etymology

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From bate (bat) +‎ -ear.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bateˈaɾ/ [ba.t̪eˈaɾ]
  • Rhymes: -aɾ
  • Syllabification: ba‧te‧ar

Verb

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batear (first-person singular present bateo, first-person singular preterite bateé, past participle bateado)

  1. (transitive, intransitive) to bat (to take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball)

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