beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Inglés
~ 4700
vadállat, fenevad, állat, gép, nagyágyú, rémálom, kemény dió, szívás
SUSTANTIVO
B1
1
Patrón de uso:
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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Significado
Large, dangerous animal
Colocaciones
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Sinónimos
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.)
Antónimos
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Temas
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
A large, wild, and often dangerous animal.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
INFORMAL
2
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Significado
Very strong or skilled person
Colocaciones
beast mode
|total beast
Sinónimos
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
|
powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antónimos
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Temas
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definición
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
A person who is extremely strong, powerful, or talented in a particular activity.
SUSTANTIVO
B2
3
Patrón de uso:
[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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
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.
Significado
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Colocaciones
different beast
Sinónimos
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
|
burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antónimos
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Temas
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Definición
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Something challenging, unpleasant, or hard to manage.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
beast
AFI
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Sílabas y acento
beast (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.