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beaten/ˈbiːtən/adjectiveintermediate

Having been defeated in a competition, battle, or struggle.

The beaten team walked off the field with their heads held low.

beating/ˈbiːtɪŋ/nounintermediate

A series of repeated, forceful strikes or blows, often as a form of physical punishment or assault.

The suspect received a severe beating at the hands of the gang.

bêbado/ˈbe.ba.du/nounbeginner

A person who is drunk; a drunkard.

Havia um bêbado cantando na praça pública.

beckoned/ˈbɛkənd/verbintermediate

To make a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.

The teacher beckoned the student to the front of the classroom.

beckons/ˈbɛk.ənz/verbintermediate

Makes a gesture with the hand, arm, or head to encourage someone to come nearer or follow.

She beckons him over to sit by her side.

bed/bɛd/nounbeginner

A piece of furniture used for sleeping or resting on, typically consisting of a framework, mattress, and coverings.

She was so tired that she went straight to bed after dinner.

bedazzle/bɪˈdæz.əl/verbintermediate

To impress or overpower someone greatly with brilliance, beauty, or skill.

The magicians aimed to bedazzle the audience with their intricate illusions.

beep/biːp/nounbeginner

A short, high-pitched sound made by an electronic device or a vehicle horn.

The microwave gave a loud beep to let me know my food was ready.

beer/bɪər/nounbeginner

An alcoholic beverage produced by the saccharification of starch and fermentation of the resulting sugar, typically made from malted cereal grains, flavored with hops, and brewed with yeast.

He ordered a cold glass of beer after a long day at the office.

beheld/bɪˈhɛld/verbintermediate

Past tense and past participle of behold; saw, observed, or gazed upon something, often with awe or wonder.

She stood at the edge of the canyon and beheld the breathtaking sunrise.

behemoth/bɪˈhiː.mɒθ/nounadvanced

A creature of tremendous size, power, or stature; figuratively, any huge or monstrously powerful organization, corporation, or entity.

The newly merged tech conglomerate is a corporate behemoth that dominates the global market.

beleza/beˈle.zɐ/nounbeginner

The quality of being pleasing, especially to the sight or other senses, or to the mind; beauty.

A beleza natural da Amazônia é de tirar o fôlego.

belittled/bɪˈlɪt.əld/adjectiveintermediate

Feeling dismissed, undervalued, or made to seem unimportant.

She felt belittled by her manager's dismissive comments during the meeting.

bell striker/ˈbɛl ˌstraɪkər/nounintermediate

A mechanical device, such as a hammer, clapper, or solenoid-actuated rod, used to strike a bell to produce a sound.

The clock tower's bell striker was replaced during the restoration to ensure a clearer tone.

belly button/ˈbɛli ˌbʌtən/nounbeginner

The small, indented or protruding scar on the center of the abdomen, marking the site where the umbilical cord was attached during fetal development.

The child was fascinated by the lint he found inside his belly button.

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