beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Inggris
~ 4700
Makna
0 makna
Kata benda
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Pola penggunaan:
a [adjective] beast
Kesalahan umum:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Sinonim
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.)
Antonim
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Kolokasi
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Tema
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Kata benda
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Pola penggunaan:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Sinonim
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
|
powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonim
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Kolokasi
beast mode
|total beast
Tema
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Contoh
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Kata benda
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Pola penggunaan:
[something] is a different beast
Sinonim
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
|
burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonim
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Kolokasi
different beast
Tema
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Suku kata & tekanan
beast (1 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Bentuk kata
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Kata terkait
Ungkapan
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Contoh
- 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.
Contoh
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.