beast

• Существительное, обозначающее крупное, сильное или опасное животное, часто используемое в литературном или переносном смысле.

A noun referring to a large, powerful, or dangerous animal, often used in a literary or figurative sense.

1. A2formal

   A large, dangerous, or wild animal.

   Зверь

   • The lion is known as the king of beasts.
   • A strange beast was spotted in the forest.
   • The hunter tracked the beast through the jungle.

   Синонимыanimalcreaturemonstersavage

2. Cruel personB1informal

   A person who behaves in a cruel, violent, or uncivilized way.

   Жестокий человек

   • He was a beast to his prisoners.
   • Only a beast would treat someone like that.
   • She called him a beast for his cruel remarks.

   Синонимыanimalbarbariandevilfiendmonsterogresavageswinevillain

   Антонимыangelhumanitariansaint

3. Impressive thingB2slangamerican

   Something that is very impressive, powerful, or difficult.

   Зверь

   • That car is a beast on the road.
   • The new computer is a beast for gaming.
   • He's a beast at solving math problems.

   Синонимыbehemothcolossusgianthulkjuggernautmonsterpowerhousetitan