beef
gb/bˈif/ us/bˈif/
A2
Αγγλικά
~ 5600
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
A2
entity
1
meat from cows
Meat from a cow that people eat.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] eats [beef]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
meat (A general word for animal flesh used as food, not only from cows.)
Αντώνυμα
vegetarian food (Food that does not contain meat, the opposite of beef-based dishes.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
ground beef
|roast beef
|beef stew
|beef burger
|beef cattle
|beef industry
Θέματα
food
|daily life
|animals
|food_drink
|daily_life
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B1
entity
2
complaint or grievance
A problem or complaint that you have about someone or something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
have a beef with [someone/something]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
grievance (More formal and often used about official or serious complaints.)
Αντώνυμα
satisfaction (Describes feeling pleased instead of having a complaint.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
have a beef with
|my main beef
|serious beef
|personal beef
|long-standing beef
|settle our beef
Θέματα
emotions
|communication
|conflict
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ρήμα
informal
B2
action
3
complain in an annoyed way
To say again and again that you are unhappy about something.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
beef about [something]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes try to use 'beef' as a verb in formal writing. This verb is informal and is better in speech or casual text.
Συνώνυμα
whine (Sounds more critical and can suggest childish or high-pitched complaining.)
Αντώνυμα
accept (To agree to something without complaining.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
constantly beef
|beef about everything
|always beefing
|beef online
|beef on social media
|beef to management
Θέματα
communication
|emotions
|relationships
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
informal
B2
property
4
physical size or muscular strength
Big, strong muscles and physical power.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] has (the) beef
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the food meaning. When it describes people’s bodies or strength, it is informal and does not mean meat.
Συνώνυμα
muscle (Neutral, more common word for physical strength or the actual body part.)
Αντώνυμα
weakness (Lack of physical strength, the opposite of having a lot of beef.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
add some beef
|more beef
|all beef
|extra beef
|beef and muscle
|put some beef on
Θέματα
body
|sports
|appearance
|health
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
slang
B2
entity
5
serious conflict or feud
A serious and sometimes long fight or problem between people or groups.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] has beef with [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
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.
Συνώνυμα
feud (Suggests a long, often bitter conflict, not limited to slang or youth culture.)
Αντώνυμα
peace (A state without conflict, the opposite of having beef.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
rap beef
|street beef
|online beef
|start beef
|squash the beef
|deep beef
Θέματα
conflict
|crime
|relationships
|communication
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
entity
6
cattle raised for meat
Cows and similar animals that farmers keep to make beef meat.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
[someone] raises beef
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners often assume 'beef' always means meat on the plate. In farming and business news, it can mean the animals raised for meat.
Συνώνυμα
cattle (A general term for cows and related animals, not only those raised for meat.)
Αντώνυμα
dairy cattle (Cattle raised for milk rather than meat.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
beef cattle
|beef herd
|beef producer
|beef farm
|beef industry
|beef prices
Θέματα
agriculture
|business
|food
|animals
|food_drink
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- 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.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
beef
IPA
GB/bˈif/
US/bˈif/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
beef (1 συλλαβή)
Stress on 1st syllable (beef)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: beef
- Plural: beef, beefs, beeves
Verb
- Base: beef
- 3rd Person Singular: beefs
- Present Participle: beefing
- Past: beefed
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
beefs
noun
beeves
noun
beefing
verb
beefed
verb
Core family
beefy
adjective
Related words
beefburger
noun
Εκφράσεις
beef about
1/bˈif əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
complain about something
To complain in an annoyed way about something.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The ad sounds great, but where’s the beef?
- Politicians make promises, but voters want to know: where’s the beef?