beast
BrE /biːst/ AmE /biːst/
noun en → es
a large wild animal, especially one that is fierce or dangerous
bestia, fiera
Collocations wild beast · fierce beast
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The lion is a fearsome beast.
El león es una bestia temible.
a person who behaves in an extremely bad or cruel way
bestia, monstruo
Collocations beast of a man/woman · beastly behavior
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He's a real beast to his employees.
Es un verdadero monstruo con sus empleados.
a large animal that is hunted for sport, such as a deer or bear
bestia de caza
Collocations game beast · hunted beast
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The hunter tracked the beast through the forest.
El cazador rastreó la bestia a través del bosque.
a character in a story or fairy tale, often an animal that can talk and act like a human being
bestia de cuento
Collocations talking beast · magical beast
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In the story, a talking beast helps the princess.
En la historia, una bestia parlante ayuda a la princesa.
in some sports, such as boxing or wrestling, one of the people who fight against each other in a competition
luchador, boxeador
Collocations beast in the ring · fighting beast
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He's a real beast in the boxing ring.
Es un verdadero luchador en el cuadrilátero de boxeo.
used to emphasize that something is very good or impressive, often in a humorous way
¡Qué gran cosa!
Collocations beast of an event · beast of a performance
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That was a beast of a concert!
¡Qué gran concierto!
in some sports, such as rugby or American football, one of the players who tries to stop the other team from scoring
defensor, defensa
Collocations beast in defense · tackling beast
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He's a beast on the defensive line.
Es un defensor formidable en la línea de contención.
in some sports, such as rugby or American football, one of the players who tries to stop the other team from scoring
atacante, atacador
Collocations beast in attack · scoring beast
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He's a beast on the offensive line.
Es un atacante formidable en la línea ofensiva.