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beast

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/biːst/ · beast

A large or dangerous animal.

Meanings

nounformal

A large or dangerous animal.

ایک بڑا یا خطرناک جانور۔

جانور

janwar

Synonyms

animalcreaturebruteجانورحشریدرندہ

Antonyms

humanpersonindividualانسانشخصانفرادی

Common Collocations

  • wild beast
  • beast of burden
  • ferocious beast

Example Sentences

The lion is often considered the king of beasts.

شیر کو اکثر جانوروں کا بادشاہ سمجھا جاتا ہے۔

Sheer ko aksar janwaron ka badshah samjha jata hai.

She feared the beast lurking in the shadows.

اسے سایوں میں پنہاں جانور سے ڈر لگتا تھا۔

Use saayon mein panha janwar se darr lagta tha.

In many stories, the beast is a symbol of inner struggle.

بہت سی کہانیوں میں جانور داخلی جدوجہد کی علامت ہوتا ہے۔

Bahut si kahaniyon mein janwar daakhili jadd-o-jihad ki alamat hota hai.

Easily Confused With

beastly:Beastly is an adjective related to being like a beast, while beast is a noun referring to the animal itself.

Word Family

beastly
adjectiveجانوری
beastliness
nounجانوریت

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a beast as a fierce and powerful creature.

Imagine a lion roaring in the jungle.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

ہر جانور میں ہے ایک خودی کی کرن، کچھ دل میں ہے اور کچھ روح میں ہے۔

Har janwar mein hai aik khudi ki karan, Kuch dil mein hai aur kuch rooh mein hai.

Every beast has a spark of individuality, Some in the heart and some in the soul.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

جانور سے دوستی رکھ، انسان سے احتیاط کر۔

Janwar se dosti rakh, insaan se ehtiyaat kar.

Befriend the beast, be cautious of man.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "beste" — animal, beast

First known use: 14th century

The word 'beast' originated from the Old French 'beste', which itself derived from Latin 'bestia'. Over centuries, it has retained its basic meaning of a non-human living being, particularly one of larger or wilder stature.