beast
gb/bˈist/ us/bˈist/
B1
Ingles
~ 4700
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
B1
entity
1
Large, dangerous animal
A big wild animal that can be dangerous.
Padron ng paggamit:
a [adjective] beast
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes use 'beast' for any animal, but in modern English it usually suggests something large, wild, or dangerous.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
pet (A domesticated animal kept for companionship rather than danger.)
Mga kolokasyon
wild beast
|ferocious beast
|mythical beast
|hunting beasts
Mga tema
animals
|nature
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The lion is a dangerous beast.
- A beast lives in the forest.
- The man saw a big beast.
- They ran from the scary beast.
Pangngalan
informal
B2
entity
2
Very strong or skilled person
A person who is very good at something or very strong.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a beast at [something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may not realize this is slang and not used in formal writing.
Mga kasingkahulugan
champion (Focuses on winning or being the best, not necessarily physical strength.)
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powerhouse (Emphasizes great strength or energy.)
Mga kasalungat
weakling (A person lacking strength or skill.)
Mga kolokasyon
beast mode
|total beast
Mga tema
sports
|slang
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She’s a beast on the basketball court.
- That guitarist is an absolute beast.
- He went beast mode during the final match.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- He is a beast at football.
- She plays like a beast.
- My friend is a beast at chess.
Pangngalan
B2
entity
3
Difficult or unpleasant thing
Something that is very hard to do or handle.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] is a different beast
Mga kasingkahulugan
challenge (Focuses on difficulty but without the metaphorical tone.)
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burden (Emphasizes heaviness and unpleasantness.)
Mga kasalungat
breeze (An informal term for something easy to do.)
Mga kolokasyon
different beast
Mga tema
work
|life
|daily_life
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This test is a beast.
- The job is a different beast than last year.
- Math can be a real beast for me.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
beast
IPA
GB/bˈist/
US/bˈist/
Mga pantig at diin
beast (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (beast)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: beast
- Plural: beasts
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
beast mode
1/bˈist mˈoʊd/
fixed phrase
slang
Extreme effort and performance
Working or playing with great energy and power.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- Donkeys are common beasts of burden in rural areas.
- The horse was used as a beast of burden on the farm.