Beefs Meaning in English
word · lemma: beef
ˈbifs
BEEFS
bˈiːfs
BEEFS
Definition
Plural of 'beef': 1) Pieces or types of meat from a cow. 2) In informal language, complaints or arguments with someone.
Usage & Nuances
'Beefs' is rarely used for the plural of the meat; it’s mostly used in slang to mean arguments or complaints, especially in US English (e.g. 'have beefs with someone'). Sounds informal; not for academic or professional settings. Don’t confuse with 'beef' (uncountable for meat).
Spanish: reses - quejas (informal)Portuguese (BR): carnes bovinas - reclamações (informal)Portuguese (PT): carnes de vaca - queixas (informal)Chinese (Simplified): 牛肉 - 抱怨 (俚语)Chinese (Traditional): 牛肉 - 抱怨 (俚語)Hindi: गाय का मांस - शिकायतें (अनौपचारिक)Arabic: لحوم بقر - شكاوى (عامية)Bengali: গরুর মাংসের টুকরো - অভিযোগ - ঝগড়া (বিবাদ)Russian: говядина (кусочки) - претензии - ссорыJapanese: 牛肉の部位 - 不満 - 争いVietnamese: miếng thịt bò - bất mãn - tranh cãiKorean: 소고기 조각 - 불평 - 다툼Turkish: sığır eti parçaları - şikayetler - tartışmalarUrdu: گائے کے گوشت کے ٹکڑے - شکایات - جھگڑےIndonesian: potongan daging sapi - keluhan - pertengkaran
Example Sentences
The restaurant serves different kinds of beefs.
basic
He always talks about his beefs with the company.
basic
The two rappers have had many beefs over the years.
basic
She aired her beefs with management in the meeting.
natural
He's got some serious beefs with his neighbors.
natural
Don’t bring your old beefs into this conversation.
natural