"besta" meaning in Portuguese

See besta in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

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: {{etymon|pt|id=beast}}, {{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 (english: pre-reform spelling)
Etymology number: 1

Noun

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: {{etymon|pt|id=beast}}, {{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 (english: pre-reform spelling) 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

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: {{etymon|pt|id=crossbow}}, {{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

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

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    },
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      "word": "bestar"
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    {
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      "word": "besteira"
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    {
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      "word": "bestice"
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    {
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      "word": "bestidade"
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    {
      "_dis1": "0 0 0 0 0 0",
      "word": "bestificar"
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        "4": "",
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      "name": "bor"
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      "word": "bestificante"
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          "word": "burro"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "0 0 100 0 0 0",
          "sense": "ass",
          "word": "jumento"
        }
      ],
      "tags": [
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          "word": "tongo"
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        {
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        },
        {
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          "sense": "fool",
          "word": "idiota"
        },
        {
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        },
        {
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          "sense": "fool",
          "word": "paspalhão"
        },
        {
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          "sense": "fool",
          "word": "tonto"
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          "sense": "fool",
          "word": "abestado"
        }
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        "feminine"
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        "the Beast; Satan"
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          "word": "animal"
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        {
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          "sense": "beast",
          "word": "bicho"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "24 19 1 3 49 5",
          "sense": "beast",
          "word": "vertebrado"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "24 19 1 3 49 5",
          "sense": "beast",
          "word": "quadrúpede"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "24 19 1 3 49 5",
          "sense": "beast",
          "word": "fera"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "2 4 2 2 91 0",
          "sense": "Satan",
          "word": "Satã"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "2 4 2 2 91 0",
          "sense": "Satan",
          "word": "demónio"
        },
        {
          "_dis1": "2 4 2 2 91 0",
          "sense": "Satan",
          "word": "Diabo"
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        {
          "_dis1": "2 4 2 2 91 0",
          "sense": "Satan",
          "word": "Satanás"
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      ],
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        ]
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(by extension) a monster"
      ],
      "tags": [
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        "feminine"
      ]
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  ],
  "sounds": [
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      "ipa": "/ˈbes.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbes.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbeʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Rio-de-Janeiro"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbes.ta/",
      "tags": [
        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbeʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    }
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      "english": "pre-reform spelling",
      "word": "bêsta"
    }
  ],
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}

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      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
      ]
    },
    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbeʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Rio-de-Janeiro"
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbes.ta/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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    },
    {
      "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/",
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        "Southern-Brazil"
      ]
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    {
      "ipa": "/ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Portugal"
      ]
    }
  ],
  "word": "besta"
}

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      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.tɐ/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.tɐ/",
      "tags": [
        "Brazil"
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/",
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        "Rio-de-Janeiro"
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɛs.ta/",
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      "ipa": "/ˈbɛʃ.tɐ/",
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}

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