bat out

buttare giù, sfornare in fretta

Creare o scrivere qualcosa velocemente, spesso con poca cura.

In inglese semplice: To make or write something quickly, often without much care.

• I can bat out a reply.
• He batted out three reports in one afternoon.
• Do not just bat out the speech; think about your audience.

Come si usa: bat something out (She batted a short article out before lunch.)

Sinonimi: churn out, dash off

Espressioni comuni: bat out something, bat out a report

continuare a battere fino alla fine

Nel cricket, continuare a battere fino al termine di un periodo, solitamente per evitare la sconfitta.

In inglese semplice: In cricket, to keep batting until a period ends, usually to avoid losing.

• They must bat out the day.
• Our team batted out the remaining overs.
• Can the last two players bat out this session?

Come si usa: bat out + period (They needed to bat out the final session.)

Sinonimi: continue batting

Espressioni comuni: bat out the day, bat out the overs

mandare fuori con un colpo

Far uscire qualcosa da un posto colpendolo con una mazza, una pagaia o un oggetto simile.

In inglese semplice: To knock something out of a place using a bat, paddle, or similar object.

• He batted the ball out.
• We used paddles to bat out the insects.
• She batted a wasp out of the window with a magazine.

Come si usa: bat something out of something (He batted the ball out of the yard.)

Sinonimi: knock out, hit out

Espressioni comuni: bat out something, bat out the ball

appiattire, battere

Rendere qualcosa piatto colpendolo o premendolo con un attrezzo.

In inglese semplice: To make something flat by hitting or pressing it with a tool.

• Bat out the dough evenly.
• She batted out the meat with a kitchen mallet.
• The cook batted each cutlet out before frying it.

Come si usa: bat something out (Bat the meat out until it is thin.)

Sinonimi: flatten, pound flat

Espressioni comuni: bat out something, bat out the dough