beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Engelsk
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Navneord
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Brugsmønster:
a [adjective] beast
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Ordforbindelser
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Temaer
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Navneord
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Brugsmønster:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Synonymer
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonymer
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Ordforbindelser
beast mode
|total beast
Temaer
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Eksempler
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Læringseksempler
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Navneord
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Brugsmønster:
[something] is a different beast
Synonymer
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonymer
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Ordforbindelser
different beast
Temaer
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Stavelser og tryk
beast (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Eksempler
- 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.
Eksempler
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.