be
be /bi/
verb
-
(
)
Have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
(
be
)
have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
John is rich
John is rich
This is not a good answer
This is not a good answer
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()
Be identical to; be someone or something
(
be
)
be identical to; be someone or something
The president of the company is John Smith
The president of the company is John Smith
This is my house
This is my house
-
()
Occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
(
be
)
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
Where is my umbrella?
Where is my umbrella?
The toolshed is in the back
The toolshed is in the back
What is behind this behavior?
What is behind this behavior?
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()
Have an existence, be extant
(
exist
, be
)
have an existence, be extant
Is there a God?
Is there a God?
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()
Happen, occur, take place
(
be
)
happen, occur, take place
I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house
I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house
There were two hundred people at his funeral
There were two hundred people at his funeral
There was a lot of noise in the kitchen
There was a lot of noise in the kitchen
-
()
Be identical or equivalent to
(
equal
, be
)
be identical or equivalent to
One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!
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()
Form or compose
(
comprise
, represent
, make up
, be
, constitute
)
form or compose
This money is my only income
This money is my only income
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance
These constitute my entire belonging
These constitute my entire belonging
The children made up the chorus
The children made up the chorus
This sum represents my entire income for a year
This sum represents my entire income for a year
These few men comprise his entire army
These few men comprise his entire army
-
()
Work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
(
follow
, be
)
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
He is a herpetologist
He is a herpetologist
She is our resident philosopher
She is our resident philosopher
-
()
Represent, as of a character on stage
(
personify
, embody
, be
)
represent, as of a character on stage
Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
Derek Jacobi was Hamlet
-
()
Spend or use time
(
be
)
spend or use time
I may be an hour
I may be an hour
-
()
Have life, be alive
(
be
, live
)
have life, be alive
Our great leader is no more
Our great leader is no more
My grandfather lived until the end of war
My grandfather lived until the end of war
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Be priced at
(
be
, cost
)
be priced at
These shoes cost $100
These shoes cost $100
-
To remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
(
be
)
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
Let her be
let her be
noun
-
A light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
(
atomic number 4
, Be
, glucinium
, beryllium
)
a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
