Concetti Chiave
- The verb 'beat' involves hitting something repeatedly or in a specific pattern, often with force, and can have both positive and negative implications.
- 'Beat' can also mean to defeat someone in a competition, game, or election, emphasizing the goal of winning.
- Julia Child advocated 'beating' dough as an effective technique for preparing soft, shapeable bread dough.
- The verb 'strike' refers to hitting something quickly, often requiring focus and determination, and can involve using a hand or instrument.
- The phrase "three strikes and you're out" highlights the concept of having a limited number of attempts or chances before facing failure or consequences.
Beat
To beat means to hit something repeatedly or in a specific pattern. When you beat someone or something, you usually use a great deal of force to cause great harm or to reach a desired result. This can be positive or negative.
Julia Child was famous for her bread recipes. She said the best way to make dough was to beat flour and water together against the worktop until it was soft and easy to shape.
Jim thinks children should be punished for their bad behaviour.
Another use of the verb beat is to defeat the competition. In this way, beating someone else means winning a competition, game, election, or tournament.
After practicing for months for the chess tournament, Raul was ready to beat his opponent. He had studied every possible play he could make and knew just what he had to do to win.
Politicians spend millions of pounds on their campaigns. Their #1 goal is to beat the competition at whatever cost it takes.
Strike
To strike means to hit something or someone very quickly. You can strike with your hand or an instrument. Usually, to strike something well takes a lot of focus and determination. To strike something down means to use force to make it fall.
Jules is one of the best bowlers in town. She is very skilled at using the round, bowling ball to strike down all the bowling pins in one solid move.
After seeing the ball coming towards him from center plate, James struck the ball quickly with his bat. He hit it so hard it flew over the fence and across the street.
Just like to strike means to hit something with focus or determination, three strikes and you're out means that after trying three times you will fail. The phrase three strikes and you're out means you have a limited amount of chances for success.
Josh was so determined to win the poker game that he was prepared to stay all night. But the manager told him three strikes and you're out. So, Josh had to leave before winning a game.
It was always three strikes and you're out in the newsroom. After three wrong stories, you are sure to lose your job immediately.
Domande da interrogazione
- ¿Qué significa "beat" en el contexto de la cocina según Julia Child?
- ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre "beat" y "strike" en términos de acción?
- ¿Qué implica la frase "three strikes and you're out"?
Según Julia Child, "beat" en la cocina significa golpear repetidamente la harina y el agua contra la superficie de trabajo hasta que la masa esté suave y fácil de moldear.
"Beat" implica golpear algo repetidamente o en un patrón específico, mientras que "strike" se refiere a golpear algo o a alguien rápidamente, generalmente con enfoque y determinación.
La frase "three strikes and you're out" implica que después de tres intentos fallidos, se pierde la oportunidad de éxito, como en el caso de perder un trabajo después de tres errores en la sala de redacción.
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