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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeed-the-beast
/ˌfiːd.ðəˈbiːst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A relentless demand or system that constantly requires large amounts of resources, content, attention, or fuel to keep functioning.
"Modern social media algorithms act as a perpetual feed-the-beast machine, demanding constant new content."
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Describing an operational model characterized by an insatiable need for continuous output or consumption.
"The company adopted a feed-the-beast strategy to maintain its high-growth trajectory in a competitive market."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the late 20th century, the term originates from modern media, corporate, and technological culture, describing the relentless demand of systems that consume vast amounts of resources, content, or data to survive. It metaphorically evokes a mythical creature or monster that must constantly be fed to prevent destruction or failure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feed-the-beast" is said worldwide
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nourrir la bête
Transliteration: nuʁ.ʁiʁ la bɛt
"Les réseaux sociaux exigent de nourrir la bête en permanence."
das Biest füttern
Transliteration: das biːst ˈfʏt.ɐn
"Der Druck, das Biest zu füttern, belastet viele Content-Creator."
alimentare la bestia
Transliteration: a.li.menˈta.re la ˈbɛs.tja
"Il ciclo di notizie continue richiede di alimentare la bestia ogni giorno."
alimentar a la bestia
Transliteration: a.li.menˈtaɾ a la ˈβes.tja
"La industria del entretenimiento digital vive para alimentar a la bestia."
alimentar a fera
Transliteration: a.li.mẽˈtaɾ a ˈfɛ.ɾɐ
"Gerenciar redes sociais exige constante esforço para alimentar a fera."
निरंतर माँग पूरी करना
Transliteration: nirantar maang poori karna
"सोशल मीडिया की दुनिया में बने रहने के लिए निरंतर माँग पूरी करनी पड़ती है।"
喂饱这头巨兽
Transliteration: wèi bǎo zhè tóu jù shòu
"数字营销人员每天都在努力喂饱这头巨兽。"
끝없는 수요를 충족하다
Transliteration: kkeuteomneun suyoreul chungjok-hada
"콘텐츠 제작자들은 끝없는 수요를 충족해야 하는 압박에 시달립니다."
終わりなき欲求を満たし続ける
Transliteration: owarinaki yokkyuu o mitashitsuzukeru
"SNSのアルゴリズムは終わりなき欲求を満たし続けることを強要します。"
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