monster

A noun referring to a large, frightening, or imaginary creature, often found in folklore, horror stories, or mythology.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее большое, пугающее или воображаемое существо, часто встречающееся в фольклоре, историях ужасов или мифологии.esSer imaginario, generalmente grande, feo y aterrador, frecuente en cuentos, mitos o historias de miedo. También se usa para referirse a una persona muy cruel o malvada.frNom désignant un être imaginaire ou mythologique de grande taille, effrayant ou maléfique, souvent présent dans les contes, légendes et histoires d'horreur. Peut aussi qualifier une personne cruelle ou un objet difforme et repoussant.deSubstantiv, das ein großes, furchteinflößendes oder imaginäres Wesen bezeichnet, das oft in Folklore, Horrorgeschichten oder Mythologie vorkommt.ptSubstantivo que designa uma criatura grande, assustadora ou imaginária, frequentemente presente no folclore, em histórias de terror ou na mitologia. Também pode se referir a uma pessoa cruel ou de aparência terrível.zh指巨大、可怕或想象中的生物，常出现在民间传说、恐怖故事或神话中；也指残忍或邪恶的人。arاسم يشير إلى كائن ضخم ومخيف أو خيالي، غالبًا ما يظهر في الفولكلور أو قصص الرعب أو الأساطير. ويُستخدم أيضًا لوصف شخص بالغ القسوة أو الشر.

1. Frightening creature A2 formal

   A large, ugly, and frightening imaginary creature, often found in folklore or horror stories.

   • The children were scared of the monster under their bed.
   • In the movie, a giant monster attacked the city.
   • Ancient legends tell of a monster living in the lake.

   ruЧудовищеesCriatura aterradorafrCréature effrayantedeMonsterptMonstrozh怪物arوحش

   Sinônimos: beastbehemothcreaturedemonfiendghoulgoblinhorrorogre

2. Cruel or evil person B1 informal

   A person who is extremely cruel, evil, or wicked.

   • The dictator was a monster who committed terrible crimes.
   • Only a monster would treat animals so cruelly.
   • He turned into a monster when he was angry.

   ruЧудовищеesPersona cruel o malvadafrPersonne cruelle ou mauvaisedeUngeheuerptMonstrozh恶魔arوحش

   Sinônimos: barbarianbeastdemondevilfiendogresavagevillainwretch

   Antônimos: angelhumanitariansaint

3. Very large thing B1 informal

   Something that is extremely large in size or scale.

   • That truck is a monster; it's huge!
   • She grew a monster of a pumpkin in her garden.
   • The new skyscraper is a monster of steel and glass.

   ruГигантesmonstruo (cosa enorme)frMonstre (chose très grande)deMonsterptMonstrozh庞然大物arالوحش الضخم

   Sinônimos: behemothcolossusgianthulkleviathanmammothtitanwhalewhopper

• monsters plural form
• monsters' possessive plural form
• monster's possessive singular form