bats
Pronunciación: [bæts]
Contexto: «animals»
(noun) a type of animal that can fly and has wings. Bats are mammals and often come out at night to catch insects.
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I saw a few bats flying around the park at dusk.
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There were no bats in the cave when we visited.
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Have you ever seen a bat in your backyard?
Contexto: «sports»
(noun) a piece of equipment used in games like baseball or cricket to hit a ball. It looks like a long, rounded stick.
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He swung the bat and hit the ball out of the park.
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She didn't have a bat to play baseball with her friends.
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Can you show me how to hold a bat properly?
Contexto: «sports»
(verb) to hit something, like a ball, with a bat. When playing games, you use a bat to strike the ball and try to get points.
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He bats every Saturday with his team at the local field.
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She doesn't bat well when she feels nervous.
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How often do you bat during practice?
Contexto: «action»
(verb) to move your eyes rapidly, often as a reaction to something surprising or exciting. It can also mean closing and opening your eyes quickly.
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She bats her eyelashes when she is surprised.
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He didn't bat an eye when he heard the loud noise.
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Did you notice that she bats her eyes when she laughs?