beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Englisch
~ 4700
vadállat, fenevad, állat, gép, nagyágyú, rémálom, kemény dió, szívás
NOMEN
B1
1
Verwendungsmuster:
a [adjective] beast
The hunters tracked the beast through the forest.
A vadászok követték a vadállat nyomát az erdőben.
A huge beast emerged from the shadows.
Egy hatalmas vadállat bukkant elő az árnyékból.
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.
Beispiele für Lernende
The lion is a dangerous beast.
Az oroszlán veszélyes vadállat.
A beast lives in the forest.
Egy vadállat él az erdőben.
The man saw a big beast.
They ran from the scary beast.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Bedeutung
Large, dangerous animal
Wortverbindungen
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Synonyme
animal (More general term for any living creature, not limited to large or dangerous ones.)
|
creature (Neutral term for any living being, including small or harmless ones.)
Antonyme
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Themen
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
A large, wild, and often dangerous animal.
NOMEN
B2
INFORMAL
2
Verwendungsmuster:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
She’s a beast on the basketball court.
A kosárpályán igazi állat.
That guitarist is an absolute beast.
Az a gitáros egy igazi állat.
He went beast mode during the final match.
Beispiele für Lernende
He is a beast at football.
Fociban igazi állat.
She plays like a beast.
Úgy játszik, mint egy állat.
My friend is a beast at chess.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Bedeutung
Very strong or skilled person
Wortverbindungen
beast mode
|total beast
Synonyme
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
|
powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonyme
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Themen
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
A person who is extremely strong, powerful, or talented in a particular activity.
NOMEN
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
[something] is a different beast
Starting your own business is a different beast from working for someone else.
Saját vállalkozást indítani egészen más kihívás, mint másnak dolgozni.
The new software update turned out to be a real beast to install.
Az új szoftverfrissítés telepítése igazi rémálomnak bizonyult.
Negotiating with them can be a beast.
Beispiele für Lernende
This test is a beast.
Ez a teszt igazi rémálom.
The job is a different beast than last year.
Ez a munka teljesen más kihívás, mint tavaly.
Math can be a real beast for me.
Bedeutung
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Wortverbindungen
different beast
Synonyme
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonyme
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Themen
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Something challenging, unpleasant, or hard to manage.
Grammatik
Grundform
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Silben & Betonung
beast (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Beispiele
- 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.
Beispiele
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.