No. 5,449 in German
beef
The German word "Beef" is a borrowed term from English and refers to "beef" (meat from cattle).
In a sentence
Das Rindfleisch, das ich gestern gekauft habe, ist sehr zart.
The beef I bought yesterday is very tender.
In this sentence, 'Rindfleisch' refers to the literal meat product derived from cows.
Zwischen den beiden Kollegen gibt es ein Beef, das sich auf ihre Arbeitsweise bezieht.
There is a beef between the two colleagues related to their working methods.
Here, 'Beef' is used colloquially to describe a conflict or disagreement.
Er hat ein Beef mit dem anderen Spieler aufgrund eines Kommentars im Forum.
He has a beef with the other player due to a comment made in the forum.
Similarly, 'Beef' represents a personal quarrel or dispute, commonly used in informal situations.
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