English · Word Candidate

beating

/ˈbiːtɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: beatings

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

The action by which someone or something is beaten.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động đập hoặc đánh bại

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

the beating of a drum

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A heavy defeat or setback.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một thất bại hoặc bước lùi nặng nề

Machine-translated — suggest a fix

Noun

Examples

To increase United's pain, this was their first home defeat in any competition since April 2010, when they lost to Chelsea - but even that defeat, which effectively cost them the title, may not turn out to have the same long-term significance as this heavy beating.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “beating” mean?

The action by which someone or something is beaten.

Is “beating” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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