beef

• Nom désignant la viande de la vache, du bœuf ou du bœuf castré, utilisée pour l'alimentation humaine.

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.

   Bœuf (viande)

   • 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.

   grief, réclamation

   • 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.

   Synonymescomplaintgrievancegripegrousegrudgegrumbleobjectionprotest

• Verbe utilisé pour exprimer une plainte ou un mécontentement, ou pour renforcer ou consolider quelque chose.

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.

   se plaindre

   • 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.

   Synonymescomplaingripegrousegrumblekvetchmoanwhine

   Antonymesapplaudapprovecommendpraise

2. Argue or fightC1slangamerican

   To engage in a dispute or physical confrontation.

   Se disputer ou se battre

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

   Synonymesarguebickerclashdisputefeudfightquarrelrowsquabblewrangle

Variantes phrasalbeef up