beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Anglais
~ 4700
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Schéma d’usage :
a [adjective] beast
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Synonymes
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.)
Antonymes
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Collocations
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Thèmes
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Nom
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Synonymes
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonymes
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Collocations
beast mode
|total beast
Thèmes
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Exemples pédagogiques
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Nom
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Schéma d’usage :
[something] is a different beast
Synonymes
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonymes
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Collocations
different beast
Thèmes
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
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.