beef

• Sustantivo que designa la carne de vaca, toro o buey utilizada como alimento.

A noun referring to the flesh of a cow, bull, or ox, used as food.

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1. Meat from cattleA1formalculinary

   The flesh of a cow, bull, or ox used as food.

   Carne de res

   • We had roast beef for dinner last night.
   • She bought a pound of ground beef for the recipe.
   • Beef is a good source of protein and iron.

2. Complaint or grievanceB2slangamerican

   A complaint or issue someone has with another person or situation.

   Queja o agravio

   • What's your beef with him?
   • I have a beef about the way they treated us.
   • He's got no beef with the new policy.

   Sinónimoscomplaintgrievancegripegrousegrudgegrumbleobjectionprotest

• Verbo que se usa para expresar una queja o descontento, y también para reforzar o fortalecer algo, como una estructura o una argumentación.

A verb used to express the act of complaining or expressing dissatisfaction, or to strengthen or reinforce something.

1. ComplainB2informal

   To express dissatisfaction or grumble about something.

   quejarse

   • He's always beefing about the food in the cafeteria.
   • Stop beefing and just get the work done.
   • She beefed to the manager about the poor service.

   Sinónimoscomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Antónimosapplaudapprovecommendpraise

2. Argue or fightC1slangamerican

   To engage in a dispute or physical confrontation.

   Pelear o discutir

   • Those two guys were beefing over a parking spot.
   • He beefed with his neighbor for months.
   • They beefed on social media before the match.

   Sinónimosarguebickerclashdisputefeudfightquarrelrowsquabblewrangle

Variantes phrasalbeef up