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 #2 (permalink) Tue May 23, 2006 12:29 pm How do you use STRIKE, POUNDED and BEAT? |
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| Alba wrote: | | For me is very confusing the words strike, pounded and beat. Can you explain how do you use those words on specific situations. |
All three verbs have several definitions, as you will find in any dictionary. The meaning they have in common is 'to hit'.
To strike (to hit or attack): the tree was struck by lightning.
To pound (to hit hard): he pounded on the door with his fist.
To beat (to hit hard several times): he was beating a drum. |
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| #3 (permalink) Fri Apr 09, 2010 19:43 pm How do you use STRIKE, POUNDED and BEAT? |
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"Slapped the table" variant is possible as well.
At least, it is widely used in certain media.
The difference is that you 'slap' with your palm & 'pound' with your fist.
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| #4 (permalink) Fri Apr 09, 2010 19:51 pm How do you use STRIKE, POUNDED and BEAT? |
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I agree with Gheon. If I had to put in a word with no options available to choose from, I think the word 'slapped' would have come to my mind before the word 'pounded'.
However, having seen the options, I would choose 'pounded' rather than 'slapped'.
It is very subtle though.
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