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beast

/biːst/

beastnoun

beasts

/biːst/

Translations

bête

The safari was filled with sightings of majestic beasts like lions and elephants.

Le safari était rempli d’observations de bêtes majestueuses comme des lions et des éléphants.

Additional translations

monstreFamilier ; chose ou machine difficile à maîtriser.

bêteFamilier ; personne exceptionnellement forte, douée ou enthousiaste.

monstreFamilier ; se dit d’une personne cruelle, violente ou repoussante.

Definitions

A person who is cruel, violent, or repulsive.

He was considered a beast for his ruthless behavior in business.

An animal, especially a large or wild one.

The safari was filled with sightings of majestic beasts like lions and elephants.

A thing that is difficult to control or deal with.

The new software update turned out to be a beast to install.

Informal. A person who is exceptionally strong, skilful, or enthusiastic at an activity.

Serena Williams is an absolute beast on the tennis court.

Synonyms

beastverb

beasted

Past Simple

beasted

Past Participle

beasting

ing-form

/biːst/

/bist/

Slang, chiefly British and U.S.; transitive or intransitive.

Translations

écraserFamilier ; battre nettement, dominer.

The striker beasted the defence and scored three goals.

L’attaquant a écrasé la défense et a marqué trois buts.

Definitions

Informal. To defeat decisively, perform with great skill, or exert oneself intensely.

The striker beasted the defence and scored three goals.

beastadjective

Slang use meaning 'excellent, impressive'; functions predicatively (“That was beast”) and occasionally attributively.

Translations

énormeArgot ; excellent, impressionnant.

That last-second shot was absolutely beast.

Ce tir à la dernière seconde était énorme.

Definitions

Slang. Excellent, impressive, or outstanding.

That last-second shot was absolutely beast.