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beast

[/biːst/]
nounmasculinepl: beasts
besta
1. A large or dangerous wild animal
The hunter tracked the beast through the forest.
O caçador rastreou a besta pela floresta.
2. A cruel, violent, or depraved person
He is a beast for treating people so badly.
Ele é uma besta por tratar as pessoas tão mal.
3. A person who is exceptionally skilled or dominant in an activity
He's an absolute beast on the basketball court.
Ele é uma besta absoluta na quadra de basquete.
NYC Slang
beast (used to mean someone who is really good at something)
Synonyms
animalcreaturemonsterbrute
Antonyms
humangentlemanangel

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
besta
Standard usage for wild animal or cruel person
Brazil (informal)
bicho
Colloquial term for animal
Portugal
besta
Standard usage, same as Brazilian Portuguese
Brazil (slang)
fera
Used to describe someone excellent at something

Related Idioms & Phrases

work like a beast (trabalhar como uma besta)
beast mode (modo fera/modo besta)
the beast within (a besta interior)
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