beaten (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /ˈbiːtən/
Definition
Defeated in a fight, competition, or argument.
Examples
The team felt beaten after losing the championship game.
He was beaten by a younger, faster opponent.
She was beaten in the election by a narrow margin.
How to Use beaten
- beaten by (prepositional phrase)
- Defeated by a specific person or thing. — "She was beaten by her closest rival in the final round."
- beaten down (phrasal verb)
- To persuade someone to lower the price of something. — "We managed to get a good discount after being beaten down on the price."
- off the beaten path (idiom)
- In or into a place that is not well known or frequented. — "Their bed and breakfast was delightfully off the beaten path."
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