A1 noun Neutro

beat

/biːt/

The regular pulse or rhythm in a piece of music that you can clap your hands or tap your feet to. It is the basic unit of time in a song that helps musicians stay together.

Exemplos

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1

The beat of the drums is very loud in this room.

The beat of the drums is very loud in this room.

2

The conductor ensured that the orchestra maintained a steady beat.

The conductor ensured that the orchestra maintained a steady beat.

3

I really like the beat in this new hip-hop track.

I really like the beat in this new hip-hop track.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
beat
Verb
beat
Adjetivo
beatable
Relacionado
beating
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Dica de memorização

Think of your heart. Your heart has a 'beat' that is steady and regular, just like the 'beat' in your favorite song.

Quiz rápido

The drummer hits the snare to keep a steady _____ for the singers.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: beat

Exemplos

1

The beat of the drums is very loud in this room.

everyday

The beat of the drums is very loud in this room.

2

The conductor ensured that the orchestra maintained a steady beat.

formal

The conductor ensured that the orchestra maintained a steady beat.

3

I really like the beat in this new hip-hop track.

informal

I really like the beat in this new hip-hop track.

4

The study analyzes how the human brain responds to a repetitive musical beat.

academic

The study analyzes how the human brain responds to a repetitive musical beat.

5

Our commercial needs a fast beat to sound more exciting to customers.

business

Our commercial needs a fast beat to sound more exciting to customers.

Família de palavras

Substantivo
beat
Verb
beat
Adjetivo
beatable
Relacionado
beating

Colocações comuns

steady beat a regular pulse
keep the beat staying in time with the music
drum beat the sound made by hitting a drum
strong beat a very noticeable pulse
drop the beat the moment the main rhythm starts in electronic music

Frases Comuns

on the beat

exactly at the right time in the music

off the beat

not matching the musical timing

skip a beat

to miss a pulse (often used about the heart)

Frequentemente confundido com

beat vs rhythm

Beat is the steady pulse (like a clock), while rhythm is the pattern of long and short sounds.

beat vs tempo

Beat is the single unit of time; tempo is the speed at which those beats happen.

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Notas de uso

Use 'beat' when you are talking about the physical pulse of the music you feel. It is a countable noun, so you can say 'the first beat' or 'four beats per measure'.

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Erros comuns

Learners sometimes use 'beat' to mean the whole song or the melody, but it specifically refers to the underlying timing and percussion.

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Dica de memorização

Think of your heart. Your heart has a 'beat' that is steady and regular, just like the 'beat' in your favorite song.

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Origem da palavra

Derived from the Old English word 'beatan', which means to strike or pound repeatedly.

Padrões gramaticais

Countable noun: beat/beats Followed by 'of': the beat of the music Often follows verbs like 'keep', 'follow', or 'feel'
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Contexto cultural

In modern music genres like EDM and Hip-Hop, 'the beat' is often the most important element, sometimes created by a 'beatmaker'.

Quiz rápido

The drummer hits the snare to keep a steady _____ for the singers.

Correto!

A resposta correta é: beat

Frases relacionadas

Mais palavras de music

melody

A1

A melody is a sequence of musical notes that are pleasant to listen to and form a main tune. It is the part of a song that people usually hum or sing along with.

note

A1

In music, a note is a single sound with a specific pitch and length. It also refers to the written symbol on a page that tells a musician which sound to play.

scale

A1

A musical scale is a set of musical notes ordered by pitch, going up or down in a specific pattern. It acts like a ladder of sounds that musicians use to create melodies and harmonies.

sharp

A1

In music, a sharp is a symbol (#) that tells a player to play a note one half-step higher. It also refers to the specific note that has been raised.

flat

A1

In music, a flat is a symbol (♭) that tells a musician to play a note a half-step lower than usual. It also describes a sound or voice that is slightly lower than the correct musical pitch.

bar

A1

In music, a bar is a short section of music that contains a specific number of beats. It is shown on paper by vertical lines that divide the musical staff into equal parts.

time signature

A1

A time signature is a set of two numbers at the beginning of a piece of music. It tells the musician how many beats are in each measure and which note value represents one beat.

instrument

A1

An object that is played to make musical sounds, such as a piano, guitar, or drum. It can also be a tool used by scientists or doctors to do very exact work.

violin

A1

A musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It is known for its high-pitched, expressive sound and is used in many types of music, especially classical and folk.

viola

A1

A viola is a musical instrument with four strings that is held under the chin and played with a bow. It looks like a violin but is slightly larger and has a deeper, lower sound.

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