beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Kiingereza
~ 4700
Maana
maana 0
Nomino
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Muundo wa matumizi:
a [adjective] beast
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Mada
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Nomino
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
beast mode
|total beast
Mada
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Nomino
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] is a 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.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
different beast
Mada
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
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.