beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Angličtina
~ 4700
Významy
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Podstatné jméno
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Vzorec užití:
a [adjective] beast
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Synonyma
animal (More general term for any living creature, not limited to large or dangerous ones.)
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creature (Neutral term for any living being, including small or harmless ones.)
Antonyma
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Kolokace
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Témata
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The hunters tracked the beast through the forest.
- A huge beast emerged from the shadows.
- The villagers feared the beast that roamed the hills.
- The beast roared loudly before attacking.
- In the story, a brave knight fought a terrible beast.
Učební příklady
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Podstatné jméno
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Synonyma
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonyma
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Kolokace
beast mode
|total beast
Témata
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Učební příklady
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Vzorec užití:
[something] is a different beast
Synonyma
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonyma
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Kolokace
different beast
Témata
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Příklady
- Starting your own business is a different beast from working for someone else.
- The new software update turned out to be a real beast to install.
- Negotiating with them can be a beast.
Učební příklady
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Slabiky a přízvuk
beast (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Příklady
- He went into beast mode during the final minutes of the game.
- When she’s in beast mode, nothing can stop her.
beast of burden
1/bˈist əv bˈɚdən/
fixed phrase
Animal used for carrying loads
An animal that carries heavy things for people.
Příklady
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.