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beasts

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/biːsts/ · beasts

A wild animal, especially one that is large or dangerous.

Meanings

nounformal

A wild animal, especially one that is large or dangerous.

ایک جنگلی جانور، خاص طور پر جو بڑا یا خطرناک ہو۔

درندے

daranday

Formal: وحشی جانور

Synonyms

animalcreaturewildlifeجانورمخلوقجنگلی حیات

Antonyms

humanpersoncivilized beingانسانشخصمہذب مخلوق

Common Collocations

  • wild beasts
  • beasts of burden
  • fierce beasts

Example Sentences

The jungle is home to many wild beasts.

جنگل میں بہت سے درندے پائے جاتے ہیں.

Junglay mein bohat se daranday paye jatay hain.

Farmers often use beasts of burden to carry heavy loads.

کسان اکثر بھاری بار اٹھانے کے لیے درندوں کا استعمال کرتے ہیں.

Kisaan aksar bhaari baar uthanay ke liye darandon ka istemal karte hain.

The documentary showcased the lives of various beasts in their natural habitat.

دستاویزی فلم نے مختلف درندوں کی زندگیوں کو ان کے قدرتی مسکن میں دکھایا.

Dastavezi film ne mukhtalif darandon ki zindagiyon ko un ke qudrati maskan mein dikhaya.

Easily Confused With

beastly:While 'beast' refers to an animal, 'beastly' means something that is characteristic of a beast, often used to describe something unpleasant or brutal.

Word Family

beastly
adjectiveدرندانہ
beastliness
nounدرندے پن

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'beast' as a big, wild creature.

Picture a lion or tiger in the jungle.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "beste" — animal

First known use: 14th century

The word 'beast' comes from the Old French term 'beste', which traces back to Latin 'bestia', meaning 'animal'. Over time, it has been used in English to refer to a variety of animals, particularly those that are wild or untamed.