beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4700
vadállat, fenevad, állat, gép, nagyágyú, rémálom, kemény dió, szívás
NOMINO
B1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [adjective] beast
The hunters tracked the beast through the forest.
A vadászok követték a vadállat nyomát az erdőben.
A huge beast emerged from the shadows.
Egy hatalmas vadállat bukkant elő az árnyékból.
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
The lion is a dangerous beast.
Az oroszlán veszélyes vadállat.
A beast lives in the forest.
Egy vadállat él az erdőben.
The man saw a big beast.
They ran from the scary beast.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Maana
Large, dangerous animal
Miunganiko ya maneno
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Visawe
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.)
Vinyume
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Mada
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
A large, wild, and often dangerous animal.
NOMINO
B2
INFORMAL
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
She’s a beast on the basketball court.
A kosárpályán igazi állat.
That guitarist is an absolute beast.
Az a gitáros egy igazi állat.
He went beast mode during the final match.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
He is a beast at football.
Fociban igazi állat.
She plays like a beast.
Úgy játszik, mint egy állat.
My friend is a beast at chess.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Maana
Very strong or skilled person
Miunganiko ya maneno
beast mode
|total beast
Visawe
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
|
powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Vinyume
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Mada
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
A person who is extremely strong, powerful, or talented in a particular activity.
NOMINO
B2
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is a different beast
Starting your own business is a different beast from working for someone else.
Saját vállalkozást indítani egészen más kihívás, mint másnak dolgozni.
The new software update turned out to be a real beast to install.
Az új szoftverfrissítés telepítése igazi rémálomnak bizonyult.
Negotiating with them can be a beast.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
This test is a beast.
Ez a teszt igazi rémálom.
The job is a different beast than last year.
Ez a munka teljesen más kihívás, mint tavaly.
Math can be a real beast for me.
Maana
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Miunganiko ya maneno
different beast
Visawe
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
|
burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Vinyume
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Mada
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Ufafanuzi
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Something challenging, unpleasant, or hard to manage.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Silabi na mkazo
beast (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Maumbo ya neno
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Familia ya neno
Semi
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.