beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Angielski
~ 4700
Znaczenia
0 znaczeń
Rzeczownik
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Schemat użycia:
a [adjective] beast
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Synonimy
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.)
Antonimy
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Kolokacje
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Tematy
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Rzeczownik
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Schemat użycia:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Częsty błąd:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Synonimy
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
|
powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonimy
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Kolokacje
beast mode
|total beast
Tematy
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Przykłady
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Rzeczownik
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Schemat użycia:
[something] is a different beast
Synonimy
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
|
burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonimy
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Kolokacje
different beast
Tematy
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady dla uczących się
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Sylaby i akcent
beast (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Rodzina wyrazów
Wyrażenia
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Przykłady
- 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.
Przykłady
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.