beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Engleză
~ 4700
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Tipar de utilizare:
a [adjective] beast
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Sinonime
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.)
Antonime
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Colocații
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Teme
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Substantiv
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Sinonime
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonime
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Colocații
beast mode
|total beast
Teme
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Substantiv
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] is a different beast
Sinonime
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonime
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Colocații
different beast
Teme
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Silabe și accent
beast (1 silabă)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Forme ale cuvântului
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Familie de cuvinte
Expresii
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Exemple
- 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.
Exemple
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.