beasts
word · lemma: beast
/ˈbists/
beests
/bˈiːsts/
beests
Definition
Large or dangerous animals, often wild. It can also refer to someone behaving in a violent or cruel way.
Usage & Nuances
'Beasts' is slightly formal or literary, common in stories and fantasy. For everyday animals, use 'animals.' Can mean both real wild animals and metaphorically describe someone as fierce or cruel. Often appears in myths or scary stories: 'slay the beast.'
Spanish: bestias - fierasPortuguese (BR): bestas - ferasPortuguese (PT): bestas - ferasChinese (Simplified): 野兽 - 猛兽Chinese (Traditional): 野獸 - 猛獸Hindi: जानवर - दरिंदाArabic: وحوش - سباعBengali: দৈত্য - পশুRussian: звери - твариJapanese: 獣（けもの） - 怪物（かいぶつ）Vietnamese: quái vật - thú dữKorean: 야수 - 맹수Turkish: canavar - vahşi hayvanUrdu: درندے - وحشی جانورIndonesian: binatang buas - makhluk buas
Example Sentences
Lions and bears are strong beasts.
basic
Some athletes are absolute beasts on the field.
natural
Don’t wake the beasts if you want a peaceful night.
natural
The forest was full of wild beasts.
basic
Many fairy tales talk about dangerous beasts.
basic
People called the Vikings fierce beasts in old stories.
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