De beat
Example: De beat van het nummer maakt me altijd vrolijk.
Definition
"De beat" refers to the rhythmic pattern or the underlying pulse of a piece of music that often drives its tempo and energy. It is the regular, repeating sound that forms the foundation of many songs, making them catchy and danceable.
Etymology
The term "de beat" comes from Dutch, where "de" means "the" and "beat" is borrowed directly from English. It originally referred to the beat in music, highlighting the rhythm. Did you know? The word "beat" in English stems from the Old English "beatan," meaning "to strike," which perfectly fits its musical context.
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"De beat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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