beast
🇺🇸
/biːst/
🇬🇧
/biːst/
noun
C1
A large, dangerous, or unusual animal
The forest is home to many wild beasts like bears and wolves.
R
A cruel person who acts without control
He became a beast when he was angry and hurt people.
R
An unpleasant person or thing
That math test was a real beast to complete.
R
A thing of a particular kind
His new car is a powerful beast on the road.
translation
A large, dangerous, or unusual animal; A cruel person who acts without control; An unpleasant person or thing; A thing of a particular kind
Word Forms
Plural
beasts