beef
gb/bˈif/ us/bˈif/
A2
Angličtina
~ 5600
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Podstatné jméno
A2
entity
1
meat from cows
Meat from a cow that people eat.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] eats [beef]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this meaning with the slang meaning of 'beef' as a complaint or conflict. In food contexts, 'beef' almost always means meat from a cow.
Synonyma
meat (A general word for animal flesh used as food, not only from cows.)
Antonyma
vegetarian food (Food that does not contain meat, the opposite of beef-based dishes.)
Kolokace
ground beef
|roast beef
|beef stew
|beef burger
|beef cattle
|beef industry
Témata
food
|daily life
|animals
|food_drink
|daily_life
Příklady
- We had grilled beef with vegetables for dinner.
- The price of beef has gone up this year.
- She doesn’t eat beef for religious reasons.
- This restaurant is famous for its beef stew.
- He ordered a beef burger and fries.
Učební příklady
- I like to eat beef on the weekend.
- My father is cooking beef for lunch.
- They do not sell beef in that shop.
- She made a soup with beef and potatoes.
Podstatné jméno
informal
B1
entity
2
complaint or grievance
A problem or complaint that you have about someone or something.
Vzorec užití:
have a beef with [someone/something]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think of food when they hear 'beef' and miss the figurative meaning. In expressions like 'have a beef with' or 'what's your beef?', it means 'complaint', not meat.
Synonyma
grievance (More formal and often used about official or serious complaints.)
Antonyma
satisfaction (Describes feeling pleased instead of having a complaint.)
Kolokace
have a beef with
|my main beef
|serious beef
|personal beef
|long-standing beef
|settle our beef
Témata
emotions
|communication
|conflict
|relationships
Příklady
- If you’ve got a beef with me, just say it.
- My only beef with this phone is the short battery life.
- What’s your beef with the new manager?
- She still has a beef about the way they treated her.
- We talked it through and settled our beef.
Učební příklady
- Do you have a beef with your boss?
- My beef with this class is the homework; it is too long.
- He has no beef with you; he is just tired.
- Her main beef is that the trains are always late.
Sloveso
informal
B2
action
3
complain in an annoyed way
To say again and again that you are unhappy about something.
Vzorec užití:
beef about [something]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes try to use 'beef' as a verb in formal writing. This verb is informal and is better in speech or casual text.
Synonyma
whine (Sounds more critical and can suggest childish or high-pitched complaining.)
Antonyma
accept (To agree to something without complaining.)
Kolokace
constantly beef
|beef about everything
|always beefing
|beef online
|beef on social media
|beef to management
Témata
communication
|emotions
|relationships
Příklady
- He’s always beefing about his low salary.
- Stop beefing and do something about it.
- They went online to beef about the poor service.
- She beefed to HR about the new policy.
- The fans are still beefing about the ticket prices.
Učební příklady
- My friend always beefs about his job.
- People beef online when they are unhappy with a product.
- He beefed about the long line at the bank.
- She is beefing again about the noise upstairs.
Podstatné jméno
informal
B2
property
4
physical size or muscular strength
Big, strong muscles and physical power.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has (the) beef
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the food meaning. When it describes people’s bodies or strength, it is informal and does not mean meat.
Synonyma
muscle (Neutral, more common word for physical strength or the actual body part.)
Antonyma
weakness (Lack of physical strength, the opposite of having a lot of beef.)
Kolokace
add some beef
|more beef
|all beef
|extra beef
|beef and muscle
|put some beef on
Témata
body
|sports
|appearance
|health
Příklady
- He’s put on some serious beef at the gym.
- The team needs more beef on the defensive line.
- They hired extra beef to move the heavy equipment.
- The new engine gives the truck a lot more beef.
- You can really see the beef in his shoulders.
Učební příklady
- He goes to the gym to get more beef.
- The guards have a lot of beef; they are very strong.
- This small car has no beef; it is not very powerful.
- They need more beef to lift that big box.
Podstatné jméno
slang
B2
entity
5
serious conflict or feud
A serious and sometimes long fight or problem between people or groups.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] has beef with [someone]
Častá chyba:
Learners may mix this slang sense with the milder 'complaint' meaning. In youth and hip-hop contexts, 'beef' usually means a serious conflict, not just a small problem.
Synonyma
feud (Suggests a long, often bitter conflict, not limited to slang or youth culture.)
Antonyma
peace (A state without conflict, the opposite of having beef.)
Kolokace
rap beef
|street beef
|online beef
|start beef
|squash the beef
|deep beef
Témata
conflict
|crime
|relationships
|communication
Příklady
- The two rappers have had beef for years.
- Nobody wants street beef spilling into the club.
- They finally squashed the beef after a long meeting.
- There’s some serious beef between those two families.
- He went on live to talk about the beef with his former partner.
Učební příklady
- The two singers have beef and do not talk.
- He does not want any beef with his neighbors.
- They had beef in the past, but now they are friends.
- There is online beef between the two groups.
Podstatné jméno
B2
entity
6
cattle raised for meat
Cows and similar animals that farmers keep to make beef meat.
Vzorec užití:
[someone] raises beef
Častá chyba:
Learners often assume 'beef' always means meat on the plate. In farming and business news, it can mean the animals raised for meat.
Synonyma
cattle (A general term for cows and related animals, not only those raised for meat.)
Antonyma
dairy cattle (Cattle raised for milk rather than meat.)
Kolokace
beef cattle
|beef herd
|beef producer
|beef farm
|beef industry
|beef prices
Témata
agriculture
|business
|food
|animals
|food_drink
Příklady
- The region is known for high-quality beef cattle.
- He runs a small beef operation in the valley.
- Global demand for beef has affected local farmers.
- They decided to switch from dairy to beef production.
- Beef prices rose after a disease hit several herds.
Učební příklady
- His family keeps beef on their farm.
- Many farmers in this area raise beef.
- The country exports a lot of beef to other nations.
- They changed from dairy cows to beef cows.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
beef
IPA
GB/bˈif/
US/bˈif/
Slabiky a přízvuk
beef (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (beef)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: beef
- Plural: beef, beefs, beeves
Verb
- Base: beef
- 3rd Person Singular: beefs
- Present Participle: beefing
- Past: beefed
Příbuzná slova
Forms
beefs
noun
beeves
noun
beefing
verb
beefed
verb
Core family
beefy
adjective
Related words
beefburger
noun
Výrazy
beef about
1/bˈif əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
complain about something
To complain in an annoyed way about something.
Příklady
- He’s always beefing about the noise next door.
- People often beef about the trains being late.
beef up
1/bˈif ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
make stronger or more effective
To make something stronger, bigger, or more effective.
Příklady
- They beefed up security after the break-in.
- The company is beefing up its marketing team this year.
- You should beef up your résumé before applying.
have a beef with
1/hˈæv ə bˈif wˈɪθ/
idiom
informal
have a complaint about
To have a problem or complaint about a person or thing.
Příklady
- If you have a beef with the service, talk to the manager.
- She has a beef with the way the company treats its staff.
- I don’t have a beef with you; I just disagree.
no beef
1/nˈoʊ bˈif/
idiom
slang
no conflict or problem
Used to say there is no problem or conflict with someone.
Příklady
- We’ve got no beef; everything’s cool between us.
- He said there was no beef and that it was all a misunderstanding.
squash the beef
1/skwˈɑʃ ðə bˈif/
idiom
slang
end a conflict or feud
To end a serious argument or conflict and make peace.
Příklady
- The two artists met in private to squash the beef.
- They finally squashed the beef and shook hands on stage.
squash the beef
1/skwˈɑʃ ðə bˈif/
idiom
slang
settle a conflict
To stop fighting and make peace.
Příklady
- They finally met up to squash the beef after months of arguing.
- If you want to squash the beef, just apologize and move on.
- He called her to squash the beef before the event.
what's your beef?
1/wˈʌts jˈʊɹ bˈif ‖/
idiom
informal
ask what someone’s problem is
Used to ask someone why they are angry or unhappy, or what their complaint is.
Příklady
- What’s your beef? I was only trying to help.
- He walked in looking angry, so I asked, “What’s your beef?”
where's the beef?
1/wˈɛɹz ðə bˈif ‖/
idiom
slang
ask where the substance is
Used to say that something does not seem to have real value, facts, or results.
Příklady
- The ad sounds great, but where’s the beef?
- Politicians make promises, but voters want to know: where’s the beef?