"besta" meaning in All languages combined

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Verb [Dutch]

Audio: Nl-besta.ogg
Rhymes: -aː Head templates: {{head|nl|verb form}} besta
  1. inflection of bestaan:
    first-person singular present indicative
    Tags: first-person, form-of, indicative, present, singular Form of: bestaan
    Sense id: en-besta-nl-verb-IqBmnfSV Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 29 29 8 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 12 12 2 14 1 2 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 5 5 5 3 0 7 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 14 1 15 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 3 5 6 2 0 7 14 1
  2. inflection of bestaan:
    (in case of inversion) second-person singular present indicative
    Tags: form-of, indicative, present, second-person, singular Form of: bestaan
    Sense id: en-besta-nl-verb-1ePAM~5n Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 29 29 8 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 12 12 2 14 1 2 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 5 5 5 3 0 7 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 14 1 15 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 3 5 6 2 0 7 14 1
  3. inflection of bestaan:
    imperative
    Tags: form-of, imperative Form of: bestaan
    Sense id: en-besta-nl-verb-dWL-JVGz
  4. inflection of bestaan:
    (dated or formal) singular present subjunctive
    Tags: dated, form-of, formal, present, singular, subjunctive Form of: bestaan
    Sense id: en-besta-nl-verb-xV3pLZNg Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 29 29 8 33 Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 12 12 2 14 1 2 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 5 5 5 3 0 7 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 14 1 15 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 3 5 6 2 0 7 14 1

Noun [Galician]

IPA: /ˈbesta̝/ Forms: bestas [plural]
Etymology: From Old Galician-Portuguese besta, from Latin bēstia (“beast”). Etymology templates: {{inh|gl|roa-opt|besta}} Old Galician-Portuguese besta, {{der|gl|la|bēstia||beast}} Latin bēstia (“beast”) Head templates: {{gl-noun|f}} besta f (plural bestas)
  1. beast (quadruped animal) Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Animals
    Sense id: en-besta-gl-noun-JcdPST2- Disambiguation of Animals: 22 17 3 9 28 22 Categories (other): Galician entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Galician entries with incorrect language header: 10 23 1 7 28 31
  2. horse or any other equine Tags: feminine Categories (lifeform): Animals
    Sense id: en-besta-gl-noun-wI5u3gX0 Disambiguation of Animals: 22 17 3 9 28 22 Categories (other): Galician entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Galician entries with incorrect language header: 10 23 1 7 28 31
  3. mount Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-besta-gl-noun-1FNvJVWD
  4. mare Tags: feminine Synonyms: egua
    Sense id: en-besta-gl-noun-B0ryv46E
  5. (figuratively) brute Tags: feminine, figuratively Categories (topical): Anatomy Categories (lifeform): Animals Synonyms: bruto
    Sense id: en-besta-gl-noun-DGAYWDn~ Disambiguation of Anatomy: 12 18 3 7 37 23 Disambiguation of Animals: 22 17 3 9 28 22 Categories (other): Galician entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Galician entries with incorrect language header: 10 23 1 7 28 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Derived forms: besta brava (english: wild horse)
Etymology number: 1

Noun [Galician]

IPA: /ˈbɛsta̝/ Forms: bestas [plural]
Head templates: {{gl-noun|f}} besta f (plural bestas)
  1. Misspelling of bésta. Tags: alt-of, feminine, misspelling Alternative form of: bésta Categories (lifeform): Animals
    Sense id: en-besta-gl-noun-1~XmPBO0 Disambiguation of Animals: 22 17 3 9 28 22 Categories (other): Galician entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Galician entries with incorrect language header: 10 23 1 7 28 31
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Adjective [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Head templates: {{head|nn|adjective form}} besta
  1. (dialectal or obsolete) neuter definite singular of best Tags: definite, dialectal, form-of, neuter, obsolete, singular Form of: best
    Sense id: en-besta-nn-adj--~VUaU-0
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Noun [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Forms: besta [definite, singular], bester [indefinite, plural], bestor [indefinite, plural], bestene [definite, plural], bestone [definite, plural]
  1. (pre-2012) alternative form of beste f Tags: alt-of, alternative, feminine Alternative form of: beste f
    Sense id: en-besta-nn-noun-0IXyt7fq
  2. definite singular of beste f Tags: definite, feminine, form-of, singular Form of: beste f
    Sense id: en-besta-nn-noun-SgMAHzIz
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Verb [Norwegian Nynorsk]

Forms: bestar [present], bester [present], besta [past], beste [past], besta [participle, past, supine], best [participle, past, supine], bestande [participle, present], best [imperative]
Head templates: {{head|nn|verb|present tense|bestar|or|bester|past tense|besta|or|beste|supine and past participle|besta|or|best|present participle|bestande|imperative|best|cat2=weak verbs}} besta (present tense bestar or bester, past tense besta or beste, supine and past participle besta or best, present participle bestande, imperative best)
  1. Alternative spelling of beste Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: beste
    Sense id: en-besta-nn-verb-qAigORCE
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Noun [Old Galician-Portuguese]

IPA: /ˈbes̺.ta/ Forms: bestas [plural]
Etymology: Probably borrowed from Latin bēstia (“beast”). Etymology templates: {{bor|roa-opt|la|bēstia||beast}} Latin bēstia (“beast”) Head templates: {{head|roa-opt|noun|plural|bestas|||||cat2=|g=f|head=}} besta f (plural bestas), {{roa-opt-noun|f}} besta f (plural bestas)
  1. beast (a non-human animal, especially large vertebrate quadrupeds) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-besta-roa-opt-noun-E3starPb Categories (other): Old Galician-Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Old Galician-Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 67 33
  2. beast of burden, donkey Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-besta-roa-opt-noun-vkxCuUbJ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bestia, bescha Synonyms (beast): animalia, animalla
Disambiguation of 'beast': 52 48

Adjective [Portuguese]

IPA: /ˈbes.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbes.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbeʃ.tɐ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], /ˈbes.ta/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbeʃ.tɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: bestas [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese besta, probably borrowed from Latin bēstia (“beast”). Doublet of bicha. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|pt|roa-opt|besta|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Galician-Portuguese besta, {{inh+|pt|roa-opt|besta}} Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese besta, {{bor|pt|la|bēstia||beast}} Latin bēstia (“beast”), {{doublet|pt|bicha}} Doublet of bicha Head templates: {{pt-adj}} besta m or f (plural bestas)
  1. (derogatory) idiotic, stupid Tags: derogatory, feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-adj-fwGrPOSM
  2. astonished, speechless (extremely surprised) Tags: feminine, masculine Synonyms: estupefato, pasmo
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-adj-AjDniq9m
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bêsta (pre-reform)
Etymology number: 1

Noun [Portuguese]

IPA: /ˈbes.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbes.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbeʃ.tɐ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], /ˈbes.ta/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbeʃ.tɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: bestas [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese besta, probably borrowed from Latin bēstia (“beast”). Doublet of bicha. Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|pt|roa-opt|besta|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Galician-Portuguese besta, {{inh+|pt|roa-opt|besta}} Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese besta, {{bor|pt|la|bēstia||beast}} Latin bēstia (“beast”), {{doublet|pt|bicha}} Doublet of bicha Head templates: {{pt-noun|f}} besta f (plural bestas)
  1. beast (any large animal) Tags: feminine
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-noun-LJ3N9~o4
  2. beast of burden (animal used to transport cargo) Tags: feminine Synonyms (beast of burden): besta-de-carga
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-noun-FU35~Lbg Disambiguation of 'beast of burden': 15 49 1 2 31 3
  3. ass (any of several species of horse-like animals) Tags: feminine Synonyms (ass): asno, burro, jumento
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-noun-1IO9LI3x Disambiguation of 'ass': 0 0 100 0 0 0
  4. (derogatory) fool; idiot (stupid person) Tags: derogatory, feminine Synonyms (fool): tongo, burro, jumento, estúpido, idiota, bestalhão, paspalhão, tonto, abestado
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-noun-6BBJFRv6 Disambiguation of 'fool': 0 0 0 100 0 0
  5. (euphemistic) the Beast; Satan Tags: euphemistic, feminine Synonyms (Satan): Satã, demónio, Diabo, Satanás Synonyms (beast): animal, bicho, vertebrado, quadrúpede, fera
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-noun-XiXAsMed Categories (other): Portuguese euphemisms Disambiguation of 'Satan': 2 4 2 2 91 0 Disambiguation of 'beast': 24 19 1 3 49 5
  6. (by extension) a monster Tags: broadly, feminine
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-noun-zKGaSrAN
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: bêsta (pre-reform) Derived forms: besta-de-carga, besta-fera, bestar, besteira, bestice, bestidade, bestificar
Etymology number: 1 Related terms: bestial, bestialidade, bestialização, bestializado, bestializar, bestialogia, bestialógico, bestificação, bestificado, bestificante, bicha, bicho

Noun [Portuguese]

IPA: /ˈbɛs.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbes.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbɛs.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbes.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], /ˈbeʃ.tɐ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], /ˈbɛs.ta/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbes.ta/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/ [Portugal] Forms: bestas [plural]
Etymology: Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese baesta (“crossbow”), from Latin bālista, from Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra). Etymology templates: {{glossary|Inherited}} Inherited, {{inh|pt|roa-opt|baesta||crossbow|g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Old Galician-Portuguese baesta (“crossbow”), {{inh+|pt|roa-opt|baesta||crossbow}} Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese baesta (“crossbow”), {{inh|pt|la|bālista||}} Latin bālista, {{der|pt|grc|βαλλίστρα}} Ancient Greek βαλλίστρα (ballístra) Head templates: {{pt-noun|f}} besta f (plural bestas)
  1. crossbow (weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock) Tags: feminine Categories (topical): Archery, Weapons Related terms: balestra, balista, besteiro
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-noun-CqnlfpED Disambiguation of Archery: 0 3 5 11 6 5 10 1 40 15 4 Disambiguation of Weapons: 0 2 6 12 8 6 10 1 32 17 5
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Verb [Portuguese]

IPA: /ˈbɛs.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbɛs.tɐ/ [Brazil], /ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/ [Rio-de-Janeiro], /ˈbɛs.ta/ [Southern-Brazil], /ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/ [Portugal]
Etymology: See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Etymology templates: {{nonlemma}} See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form. Head templates: {{head|pt|verb form}} besta
  1. inflection of bestar:
    third-person singular present indicative
    Tags: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person Form of: bestar Categories (lifeform): Animals
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-verb-g4uKxhnf Disambiguation of Animals: 0 1 7 10 15 9 15 1 12 24 6 Categories (other): Pages with 5 entries, Pages with entries, Portuguese entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Pages with 5 entries: 12 12 2 14 1 2 0 0 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 5 5 5 3 0 7 12 2 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 14 14 1 15 1 3 0 0 1 4 0 0 1 1 3 1 0 1 3 3 5 6 2 0 7 14 1 Disambiguation of Portuguese entries with incorrect language header: 0 3 7 7 12 14 11 0 15 25 6
  2. inflection of bestar:
    second-person singular imperative
    Tags: form-of, imperative, second-person, singular Form of: bestar
    Sense id: en-besta-pt-verb-gn1v8TvQ
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 3

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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          "ref": "1775, María Francisca Isla y Losada, Romance:",
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      "name": "pt-noun"
    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "bes‧ta"
  ],
  "lang": "Portuguese",
  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "noun",
  "related": [
    {
      "word": "balestra"
    },
    {
      "word": "balista"
    },
    {
      "word": "besteiro"
    }
  ],
  "senses": [
    {
      "glosses": [
        "crossbow (weapon consisting of a bow mounted on a stock)"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "crossbow",
          "crossbow"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "feminine"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbes.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbes.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Rio-de-Janeiro"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbeʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Rio-de-Janeiro"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.ta/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbes.ta/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "besta"
}

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  "categories": [
    "Pages with 5 entries",
    "Pages with entries",
    "Portuguese 2-syllable words",
    "Portuguese entries with incorrect language header",
    "Portuguese non-lemma forms",
    "Portuguese terms with IPA pronunciation",
    "Portuguese verb forms",
    "pt:Animals",
    "pt:Archery",
    "pt:Weapons"
  ],
  "etymology_number": 3,
  "etymology_templates": [
    {
      "args": {},
      "expansion": "See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.",
      "name": "nonlemma"
    }
  ],
  "etymology_text": "See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.",
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      "args": {
        "1": "pt",
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      },
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    }
  ],
  "hyphenation": [
    "bes‧ta"
  ],
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  "lang_code": "pt",
  "pos": "verb",
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        {
          "word": "bestar"
        }
      ],
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        "inflection of bestar:",
        "third-person singular present indicative"
      ],
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        [
          "bestar",
          "bestar#Portuguese"
        ]
      ],
      "tags": [
        "form-of",
        "indicative",
        "present",
        "singular",
        "third-person"
      ]
    },
    {
      "form_of": [
        {
          "word": "bestar"
        }
      ],
      "glosses": [
        "inflection of bestar:",
        "second-person singular imperative"
      ],
      "links": [
        [
          "bestar",
          "bestar#Portuguese"
        ]
      ],
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        "form-of",
        "imperative",
        "second-person",
        "singular"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "sounds": [
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Rio-de-Janeiro"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.ta/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "besta"
}

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  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: pre-2012",
  "path": [
    "besta"
  ],
  "section": "Norwegian Nynorsk",
  "subsection": "noun",
  "title": "besta",
  "trace": ""
}

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  "called_from": "form_descriptions/1831",
  "msg": "unrecognized sense qualifier: pre-2012",
  "path": [
    "besta"
  ],
  "section": "Norwegian Nynorsk",
  "subsection": "noun",
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}

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