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beef

gb/bˈif/ us/bˈif/
A2 انگلیسی
~ 5600
معنی‌ها
۰ معنی
اسم A2 entity
1

meat from cows

Meat from a cow that people eat.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] eats [beef]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هم‌معنی‌ها
meat (A general word for animal flesh used as food, not only from cows.)
متضادها
vegetarian food (Food that does not contain meat, the opposite of beef-based dishes.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
ground beef |roast beef |beef stew |beef burger |beef cattle |beef industry
موضوع‌ها
food |daily life |animals |food_drink |daily_life
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
اسم informal B1 entity
2

complaint or grievance

A problem or complaint that you have about someone or something.

الگوی کاربرد: have a beef with [someone/something]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هم‌معنی‌ها
grievance (More formal and often used about official or serious complaints.)
متضادها
satisfaction (Describes feeling pleased instead of having a complaint.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
have a beef with |my main beef |serious beef |personal beef |long-standing beef |settle our beef
موضوع‌ها
emotions |communication |conflict |relationships
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
فعل informal B2 action
3

complain in an annoyed way

To say again and again that you are unhappy about something.

الگوی کاربرد: beef about [something]
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes try to use 'beef' as a verb in formal writing. This verb is informal and is better in speech or casual text.
هم‌معنی‌ها
whine (Sounds more critical and can suggest childish or high-pitched complaining.)
متضادها
accept (To agree to something without complaining.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
constantly beef |beef about everything |always beefing |beef online |beef on social media |beef to management
موضوع‌ها
communication |emotions |relationships
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
اسم informal B2 property
4

physical size or muscular strength

Big, strong muscles and physical power.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] has (the) beef
اشتباه رایج:
Learners sometimes confuse this with the food meaning. When it describes people’s bodies or strength, it is informal and does not mean meat.
هم‌معنی‌ها
muscle (Neutral, more common word for physical strength or the actual body part.)
متضادها
weakness (Lack of physical strength, the opposite of having a lot of beef.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
add some beef |more beef |all beef |extra beef |beef and muscle |put some beef on
موضوع‌ها
body |sports |appearance |health
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
اسم slang B2 entity
5

serious conflict or feud

A serious and sometimes long fight or problem between people or groups.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] has beef with [someone]
اشتباه رایج:
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.
هم‌معنی‌ها
feud (Suggests a long, often bitter conflict, not limited to slang or youth culture.)
متضادها
peace (A state without conflict, the opposite of having beef.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
rap beef |street beef |online beef |start beef |squash the beef |deep beef
موضوع‌ها
conflict |crime |relationships |communication
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
اسم B2 entity
6

cattle raised for meat

Cows and similar animals that farmers keep to make beef meat.

الگوی کاربرد: [someone] raises beef
اشتباه رایج:
Learners often assume 'beef' always means meat on the plate. In farming and business news, it can mean the animals raised for meat.
هم‌معنی‌ها
cattle (A general term for cows and related animals, not only those raised for meat.)
متضادها
dairy cattle (Cattle raised for milk rather than meat.)
ترکیب‌های رایج
beef cattle |beef herd |beef producer |beef farm |beef industry |beef prices
موضوع‌ها
agriculture |business |food |animals |food_drink
نمونه‌ها
  • 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.
نمونه‌های زبان‌آموزی
  • 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.
دستور زبان
صورت پایه
beef
IPA
GB/bˈif/
US/bˈif/
هجاها و تکیه
beef (۱ هجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (beef)
صورت‌های واژه
Noun
  • Base: beef
  • Plural: beef, beefs, beeves
Verb
  • Base: beef
  • 3rd Person Singular: beefs
  • Present Participle: beefing
  • Past: beefed
خانوادهٔ واژه
Forms
beefs noun beeves noun beefing verb beefed verb
Core family
beefy adjective
Related words
beefburger noun
عبارت‌ها

beef about

1
/bˈif əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb informal

complain about something

To complain in an annoyed way about something.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • 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.

نمونه‌ها
  • The ad sounds great, but where’s the beef?
  • Politicians make promises, but voters want to know: where’s the beef?
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