bate la cap

Romanian

Alternative forms

  • îi bate capul

Etymology

Literally, to beat at the head.

Verb

a bate la cap (third-person singular present bate la cap, past participle bătut la cap, third-person subjunctive bată la cap) 3rd conjugation

  1. (transitive) to pester
  2. (transitive, of drinks) synonym of i se urca la cap (to go to one’s head)

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