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