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bestial
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bestial(
behs
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tyahl
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (atrocious)
a. brutal
Todos los medios de comunicación informaron sobre la violencia bestial del asesinato.The brutal violence of the murder was reported throughout the media.
a. bestial
Elena fue apoderada de un instinto bestial de proteger a su crío del peligro.Some bestial instinct took over Elena to protect her child from harm.
3. (colloquial) (huge)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. tremendous
Sentimos una explosión bestial en el medio de la noche que nos hizo pensar que era una bomba.We heard a tremendous explosion in the middle of the night which made us think a bomb had gone off.
b. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
Me puse morado en la comida porque traía un apetito bestial.I pigged out at lunch because I was starving.
Este calor me da una sed bestial.I'm parched in this heat.
4. (colloquial) (fabulous)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
a. great (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Ayer vimos una película bestial. Te la recomiendo.We watched a great movie yesterday. I recommend it.
b. terrific (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
La fiesta que organizó Laura fue bestial. Todos nos divertimos mucho.The party Laura organized was terrific. We all had lots of fun.
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