beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Inglés
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Acepciones
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Sustantivo
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Patrón de uso:
a [adjective] beast
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Sinónimos
animal (More general term for any living creature, not limited to large or dangerous ones.)
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creature (Neutral term for any living being, including small or harmless ones.)
Antónimos
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Colocaciones
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Temas
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Sustantivo
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Patrón de uso:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Error frecuente:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Sinónimos
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antónimos
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Colocaciones
beast mode
|total beast
Temas
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Sustantivo
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is a different beast
Sinónimos
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antónimos
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Colocaciones
different beast
Temas
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
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.