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- Dictionarybe/biː/
verb
- 1. exist: "there are no easy answers" Similar
- 2. occur; take place: "the exhibition will be in November" Similar
auxiliary
- 1. used with a present participle to form continuous tenses: "they are coming"
- 2. used with a past participle to form the passive voice: "it was done"
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used to say something about a person, thing, or state, to show a permanent or temporary quality, state, job, etc.: He is rich. It's cold today. I'm Andy. That's all for now. What do you want to be (= what job do you want to do) when you grow up? These books are (= cost) $3 each. Being afraid of the dark, she always slept with the light on.
1. a. : to equal in meaning : have the same connotation as : symbolize. January is the first month. let x be 10. b. : to have identity with : to constitute the same idea or object as. The first person I met was my brother. c. : to constitute the same class as. These three books are the authoritative works on the president's life. d.
To be is to exist, or to take place. As Hamlet best put it: "To be or not to be, that is the question." The verb be is one of the most frequently used words in English, and it often takes the form of am, are, were, or was.
Definition of be verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. auxiliary verb A1. You use be with a present participle to form the continuous tenses of verbs. This is happening in every school throughout the country. [AUX -ing] She didn't always think carefully about what she was doing. [AUX -ing] And, between my two lectures, I will be making a quick trip to Phoenix. [AUX -ing]
used to describe or give information about someone or something: I'm sixteen. I'm Andy. Her mother is a teacher. He's German. They were very upset. He was very ill last year. I'm sorry I'm late. They've been unlucky. Be quiet! Fewer examples. She's tall. Is she French? Are you ready? He was angry. Don't be silly! there is/there are/there was, etc.
1. To exist in actuality; have life or reality: I think, therefore I am. 2. a. To occupy a specified position: The food is on the table. b. To remain in a certain state or situation undisturbed, untouched, or unmolested: Let the children be. 3. To take place; occur: The test was yesterday. 4. To go or come: Have you ever been to Italy?
be. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English be1 /bi; strong biː/ S1 W1 auxiliary verb (past tense was, were, past participle been, present participle being, first person singular am, second person singular and plural are, third person singular is) 1 used with a present participle to form the continuous (4) tenses of verbs Don’t ...
verb. To exist in actuality; have life or reality. I think, therefore I am. American Heritage. To exist; live. Caesar is no more. Webster's New World. To occupy a specified position. The food is on the table. American Heritage. To happen or occur. When will the wedding be? Webster's New World.
Definition of be verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
