beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Inglese
~ 4700
Accezioni
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Sostantivo
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Schema d'uso:
a [adjective] beast
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Sinonimi
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.)
Contrari
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Collocazioni
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Temi
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Sostantivo
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Schema d'uso:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Errore comune:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Sinonimi
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Contrari
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Collocazioni
beast mode
|total beast
Temi
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Esempi
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Esempi per chi studia
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Sostantivo
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Schema d'uso:
[something] is a different beast
Sinonimi
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Contrari
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Collocazioni
different beast
Temi
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi per chi studia
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
Grammatica
Forma base
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Sillabe e accento
beast (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Forme flesse
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Famiglia di parole
Espressioni
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.