Englisch

beast

gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1 Englisch
~ 4700
Bedeutungen
0 Bedeutungen
Nomen B1 entity
1

Large, dangerous animal

A big wild animal that can be dangerous.

Verwendungsmuster: a [adjective] beast
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
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.)
Wortverbindungen
wild beast |ferocious beast |mythical beast |hunting beasts
Themen
animals |nature |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • The lion is a dangerous beast.
  • A beast lives in the forest.
  • The man saw a big beast.
  • They ran from the scary beast.
Nomen informal B2 entity
2

Very strong or skilled person

A person who is very good at something or very strong.

Verwendungsmuster: [someone] is a beast at [something]
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
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.)
Wortverbindungen
beast mode |total beast
Themen
sports |slang |work |core_vocabulary
Beispiele
  • She’s a beast on the basketball court.
  • That guitarist is an absolute beast.
  • He went beast mode during the final match.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • He is a beast at football.
  • She plays like a beast.
  • My friend is a beast at chess.
Nomen B2 entity
3

Difficult or unpleasant thing

Something that is very hard to do or handle.

Verwendungsmuster: [something] is a different beast
Synonyme
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.) | burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonyme
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Wortverbindungen
different beast
Themen
work |life |daily_life |communication
Beispiele
  • 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.
Beispiele für Lernende
  • This test is a beast.
  • The job is a different beast than last year.
  • Math can be a real beast for me.
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
Forms
beasts noun
Core family
beastly adjective B2
Advanced or less common
bestial adjective
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.

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