Beast vs Monster

Quando usar cada um em inglês, com significado, registro e exemplos.

Beast

Top 2000 (comum) C1 noun

Monster

Top 2000 (comum) B2 noun

	Beast	Monster
Pronúncia	🇬🇧 /["/biːst/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/biːst/"]/	🇬🇧 /["/ˈmɒnstə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 /["/ˈmɑːnstər/"]/
Significado	Um animal selvagem ou uma pessoa cruel. A wild animal or a cruel person.	Uma criatura assustadora que não é real. A frightening creature that is not real.
Exemplo	The beast in the story was a terrifying creature that haunted the villagers at night.	The monster in the story was described as a giant with sharp claws.
Registro	Neutro	Neutro
Quão comum	Top 2000 (comum)	Top 2000 (comum)
Nível CEFR	C1	B2
Classe gramatical	noun	noun
Colocações	ferocious, ravenous, savage, a beast of burden, a beast of prey	big, giant, huge, create, battle, defeat, attack somebody/​something, devour somebody/​something, kill somebody/​something, big, giant, huge, create, battle, defeat, attack somebody/​something, devour somebody/​something, kill somebody/​something, big, giant, huge, create, battle, defeat, attack somebody/​something, devour somebody/​something, kill somebody/​something
Antônimos	human, angel, gentle	angel, hero, saint
Erros comuns	Confused with 'best' in pronunciation., Using 'beast' only for large animals, not realizing it includes smaller ones., Assuming 'beast' is always negative; it can also refer to strong, admirable traits.	Confused with 'beast' which can imply a real animal., Using 'monsters' instead of 'monster' when referring to one., Mispronouncing it as 'monsta' which can sound too casual.
Notas de uso	O termo 'fera' pode descrever tanto animais quanto pessoas. Embora seja geralmente neutro, pode ter uma conotação negativa quando se refere a uma pessoa. The term 'beast' can describe both animals and people. While it is generally neutral, it may have a negative connotation when referring to a person.	Usado em contextos casuais e formais. Frequentemente aparece em histórias, filmes ou conversas sobre medos. Raramente usado em discussões sérias fora de contextos metafóricos. Used in both casual and formal contexts. Often appears in stories, movies, or conversations about fears. Rarely used in serious discussions outside of metaphorical contexts.

Veja em clipes reais

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Birds, beasts.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

A three-headed beast.

The Sopranos › S1 E1

The beast in me

The Lord Of The Rings › The Fellowship Of The Ring

Birds, beasts.

Peaky Blinders › S1 E1

A three-headed beast.

Beast

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Drax: What does this monster have to mourn?

We're going to a place called Monster Joe's Truck and Tow.

See, I'm not a monster.

Avengers › Avengers Infinity War

Drax: What does this monster have to mourn?

We're going to a place called Monster Joe's Truck and Tow.

Monster

Perguntas frequentes: Beast vs Monster

Qual é a diferença entre Beast e Monster?

Beast: A wild animal or a cruel person. Monster: A frightening creature that is not real.

Qual é mais avançada: Beast e Monster?

Beast é o nível mais alto, em C1, na escala CEFR.

Beast e Monster estão no mesmo nível CEFR?

Beast: C1, Monster: B2 na escala CEFR.

Que classe gramatical são Beast e Monster?

Beast: noun, Monster: noun.

Pode mostrar um exemplo de cada?

Beast: The beast in the story was a terrifying creature that haunted the villagers at night. Monster: The monster in the story was described as a giant with sharp claws.

Posso usar Beast e Monster de forma intercambiável?

Nem sempre. Beast e Monster são relacionadas e às vezes se sobrepõem, mas diferem em registro, frequência e uso, então trocar uma pela outra pode mudar o sentido ou o tom. Veja as diferenças acima antes de substituir.