beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Anglais
~ 4700
vadállat, fenevad, állat, gép, nagyágyú, rémálom, kemény dió, szívás
NOM
B1
1
Schéma d’usage :
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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Sens
Large, dangerous animal
Collocations
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Thèmes
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
A large, wild, and often dangerous animal.
NOM
B2
INFORMAL
2
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Sens
Very strong or skilled person
Collocations
beast mode
|total beast
Synonymes
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
|
powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonymes
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Thèmes
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Définition
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
A person who is extremely strong, powerful, or talented in a particular activity.
NOM
B2
3
Schéma d’usage :
[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.
Exemples pédagogiques
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.
Sens
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Collocations
different beast
Synonymes
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
|
burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonymes
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Thèmes
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Définition
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Something challenging, unpleasant, or hard to manage.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
beast
API
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Syllabes et accentuation
beast (1 syllabe)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Famille de mots
Expressions
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.