beast
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beast(
bist
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (animal)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The artists depicted all manner of birds and beasts in their artworks.Los artistas representaban toda clase de pájaros y bestias en sus obras de arte.
b. el animal (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There were several healthy-looking beasts for sale at the market.En el mercado, había varios animales de aspecto saludable en venta.
2. (colloquial) (unpleasant person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. el bestia (M), la bestia (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I don't know how she stands being married to that beast.No sé cómo soporta estar casada con ese bestia.
3. (thing)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
I was used to fast cars, but this was a different sort of beast.Estaba acostumbrado a los carros rápidos, pero esto era otra cosa.
This type of guitar is a rare beast these days.Hoy en día difícilmente consigues una guitarra como esta.
4. (colloquial) (unpleasant experience)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
It was a beast of a job getting the piano up the stairs.Sudamos tinta para subir el piano por las escaleras.
This drawer is a beast to open.Es dificilísimo de abrir este cajón.
5. (colloquial) (strong or able person)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. la fiera (F) (colloquial)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Elliot is an absolute beast in the kitchen.Elliot es una fiera total en la cocina.
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