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beast
A wild, often large and frightening animal. The term is frequently used in fairy tales and legends for monsters.
In der Fabel verwandelt sich der Prinz in ein schreckliches Biest.
In the fable, the prince turns into a terrible beast.
In the meaning of 'wildes Tier' (wild animal), 'Biest' (beast) is used today mainly in stories, fairy tales, or legends. A well-known example is the fairy tale 'Die Schöne und das Biest' (Beauty and the Beast).
Der Held musste gegen ein feuerspuckendes Biest kämpfen.
The hero had to fight a fire-breathing beast.
As a term for a person, 'Biest' (bitch/beast) is a very strong, colloquial insult. It expresses that someone is perceived as malicious, mean, or ruthless, and it is usually used for women.
Ich kann nicht glauben, dass sie das gesagt hat. Sie ist so ein Biest!
I can't believe she said that. She's such a bitch!
When 'Biest' (bitch/beast) is used as an insult, it is often intensified with words like 'richtig' (real/really) or 'so ein' (such a) to emphasize the negative quality.
Ihre Chefin soll ein richtiges Biest sein.
Her boss is supposed to be a real bitch.
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'das Tier' and 'das Biest' can both refer to a non-human living creature. 'Tier' is neutral and general. 'Biest' is more likely to mean a wild, dangerous, or frightening animal and often fits fairy tales, stories, or strong emotions. Both words can also be derogatory when used for people. 'Tier' then mainly means that someone acts brutally or ruthlessly. 'Biest' more often means a malicious or underhanded person and is often said about a woman. The words can be confused because every 'Biest' can be a 'Tier', but not every 'Tier' is a 'Biest'.
Im Märchen bewacht ein großes Biest den dunklen Wald.
In the fairy tale, a large beast guards the dark forest.
Das verletzte Tier wurde von der Ärztin vorsichtig untersucht.
The injured animal was carefully examined by the doctor.