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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPrügelei
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pʁyːɡəˈlaɪ
"Die Schlägerei endete mit einer schweren Prügelei."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A series of physical blows or strikes delivered to a person or animal as punishment or assault.
"He received a severe beating for his involvement in the street fight." - 2
A decisive defeat in a game, contest, or competition.
"The visiting team took a heavy beating in the championship match."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old English verb 'bēatan', meaning to strike or beat, originating from Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the noun form evolved to encompass physical strikes, defeat in a contest, and repetitive rhythmic pulsing.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Beating" is said worldwide
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passage à tabac
Transliteration: pa-sahzh ah ta-bah
"Il a subi un violent passage à tabac."
Prügelei
Transliteration: pʁyːɡəˈlaɪ
"Die Schlägerei endete mit einer schweren Prügelei."
pestaggio
Transliteration: pes-tad-gio
"La polizia sta indagando sul pestaggio."
paliza
Transliteration: pa-li-tha
"Los ladrones le dieron una paliza."
surra
Transliteration: su-ha
"Ele levou uma grande surra por desobedecer."
मारपीट
Transliteration: maar-peet
"उसकी गलती के कारण उसे बहुत मारपीट मिली।"
殴打
Transliteration: ōudǎ
"警察制止了这场严重的殴打事件。"
구타
Transliteration: guta
"그는 길에서 심한 구타를 당했다."
暴行
Transliteration: bōkō
"彼は路上で激しい暴行を受けた。"
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