beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Angol
~ 4700
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Főnév
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Használati minta:
a [adjective] beast
Gyakori hiba:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Szinonimák
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.)
Antonimák
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Szókapcsolatok
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Témák
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Főnév
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Használati minta:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Gyakori hiba:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Szinonimák
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonimák
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Szókapcsolatok
beast mode
|total beast
Témák
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Példák
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Példák tanulóknak
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Főnév
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Használati minta:
[something] is a different beast
Szinonimák
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonimák
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Szókapcsolatok
different beast
Témák
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Példák
- 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.
Példák tanulóknak
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
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Szótári alak
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Szótagolás és hangsúly
beast (1 szótag)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Szóalakok
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Szócsalád
Kifejezések
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Példák
- 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.
Példák
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.