beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
English
~ 4700
vadállat, fenevad, állat, gép, nagyágyú, rémálom, kemény dió, szívás
NOUN
B1
1
Usage pattern:
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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Meaning
Large, dangerous animal
Collocations
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Synonyms
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.)
Antonyms
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Themes
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
A large, wild, and often dangerous animal.
NOUN
B2
INFORMAL
2
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Meaning
Very strong or skilled person
Collocations
beast mode
|total beast
Synonyms
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
|
powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonyms
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Themes
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.
NOUN
B2
3
Usage pattern:
[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.
Learner examples
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.
Meaning
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Collocations
different beast
Synonyms
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonyms
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Themes
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Definition
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Something challenging, unpleasant, or hard to manage.
Grammar
Dictionary form
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Syllables & stress
beast (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Word family
Expressions
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Examples
- 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.
Examples
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.