monster
US /ˈmɑːn.stɚ/
UK /ˈmɑːn.stɚ/
1.
monstro, criatura assustadora
an imaginary creature that is typically large, ugly, and frightening, or a real creature that is large and frightening
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The child was scared of the monster under his bed.
A criança tinha medo do monstro debaixo da cama.
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They discovered a deep-sea monster previously unknown to science.
Eles descobriram um monstro marinho profundo anteriormente desconhecido pela ciência.
2.
monstro, pessoa cruel
a person of a cruel or wicked nature
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He was a true monster for what he did to those innocent people.
Ele era um verdadeiro monstro pelo que fez àquelas pessoas inocentes.
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Only a monster could commit such a heinous crime.
Só um monstro poderia cometer um crime tão hediondo.