beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Engelska
~ 4700
Betydelser
0 betydelser
Substantiv
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Användningsmönster:
a [adjective] beast
Vanligt misstag:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Synonymer
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.)
Antonymer
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Ordkombinationer
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Teman
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Användningsmönster:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Vanligt misstag:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Synonymer
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Antonymer
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Ordkombinationer
beast mode
|total beast
Teman
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exempel
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Exempel för inlärare
- 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.
Användningsmönster:
[something] is a different beast
Synonymer
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Antonymer
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Ordkombinationer
different beast
Teman
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel för inlärare
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
Grammatik
Grundform
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Stavelser och betoning
beast (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Ordfamilj
Uttryck
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Exempel
- 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.
Exempel
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.