baton

1. (figuratively)To strike with a baton.

   She passed the baton to her successor after retiring.

   accept/refuse/receive the baton

   knüppeln, prügeln

1. Tom wondered how often Mary practiced baton twirling.

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2. The policeman pulled out his baton.

   deDer Polizist zückte den Schlagstock. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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3. The journalists were struck with batons.

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4. We're one baton short for the relay.

   ruНам не хватает одной палочки для эстафеты. — fjay69

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5. Mary conducted the orchestra using a baton.

   deMaria dirigierte das Orchester mit einem Taktstock. — wolfgangth

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