1 noun physical violencebualadh masc c m ugreadadh masc c m uléasadh masc c m uthey gave him an awful beatingthug siad léasadh uafásach dó, bhuail siad greasáil bhocht air2 noun SPOR defeatbualadh masc c m ugreadadh masc c m uwe took a real beating from themthug siad léasadh ceart dúinn3 noun especially FIN damagesour shares have taken a beating todaythit ár gcuid scaireanna go dona inniuthe dollar took a beating on the currency marketsfágadh drochbhail ar an dollar ar na margaí airgeadra