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   be

   /biː/

   verb

   • 1. exist: "there are no easy answers" Similar existhave beinghave existencelivebe alivehave lifebreathedraw breathbe extantbe viable
   • ▪ be present: "there is a boy sitting on the step" Similar be presentbe aroundbe availablebe nearbe nearbybe at hand
   • 2. occur; take place: "the exhibition will be in November" Similar occurhappentake placecome aboutarisecrop uptranspirefallmaterializeensueliterary:come to passbefallbetide
   • ▪ occupy a position in space: "Salvation Street was on his left" Similar be situatedbe locatedbe foundbe presentbe setbe positionedbe placedbe installed
   • ▪ stay in the same place or condition: "he's a tough customer—let him be" Similar remainstaywaitlingerhold onhang onlastcontinuesurviveendurepersistprevailobtain
   • ▪ attend: "I'm at school doing A levels" Similar attendgo tobe presenttake partfrequenthauntpatronize
   • ▪ come; go; visit: "he's from Missouri"
   • 3. having the state, quality, identity, nature, role, etc., specified: "Amy was 91"
   • ▪ cost: "the tickets were £25" Similar costbe priced atsell forbe valued atfetchcome toinformal:set one backgo for
   • ▪ amount to: "one and one is two" Similar amount tocome toadd up torun tonumbermaketotalequalbe equal tobe equivalent tocompriserepresenttot up to
   • ▪ represent: "let A be a square matrix of order"
   • ▪ signify: "we were everything to each other"
   • ▪ consist of; constitute: "the monastery was several three-storey buildings"
   • 4. say: informal "last time I saw her she was all ‘You need to quit smoking!’"

   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"
   • 3. used to indicate something that is due or destined to happen: "construction is to begin next summer"
   • ▪ used to express obligation or necessity: "you are to follow these orders"
   • ▪ used to express possibility: "these snakes are to be found in North America"
   • ▪ used to hypothesize about something that might happen: "if I were to lose"
   • 4. used with the past participle of intransitive verbs to form perfect tenses: archaic "I am returned"

   Word Origin Old Englishbēon, an irregular and defective verb, whose full conjugation derives from several originally distinct verbs. The forms am and is are from an Indo-European root shared by Latin sum and est. The forms was and were are from an Indo-European root meaning ‘remain’. The forms be and been are from an Indo-European root shared by Latin fui ‘I was’, fio ‘I become’, and Greek phuein ‘bring forth, cause to grow’. The origin of are is uncertain.

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2. blog.duolingo.com › how-to-use-the-verb-to-be-in-englishHow to use the verb "to be" in English - Duolingo Blog

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   May 16, 2024 · The English verb to be is one of the most important verbs for learners to know. It has many different uses, including as a helping verb, and its conjugation is very irregular. There's a lot for English learners to know! Here's a complete guide to using the verb to be in English.

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   Apr 18, 2024 · English Grammar Notes. The past tense of To Be in English has two forms: WAS and WERE. To Be - Affirmative. To Be - Negative Sentences. The negative of To Be can be made by adding not after the verb (was or were). To Be - Negative Contractions.

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   May 21, 2024 · Career. What Is Well-Being? Definition, Types, and Well-Being Skills. Want to grow your well-being? Here are the skills you need. Updated May 21, 2024 | Reviewed by Gary Drevitch. Key points....

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   Jun 20, 2024 · Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional, or mental strain. Stress is your body's response to anything that requires attention or action.

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   Sep 19, 2023 · In short: "Be that as it may" is a phrase used to agree to a fact yet indicate that the fact should not stop or divert the ongoing action or conversation. What Does "Be That as It May" Mean? The idiom "be that as it may" serves as a transitional phrase, facilitating a shift in conversation.

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   Sep 12, 2023 · Despite. Examples. Quick summary. The word despite and phrase in spite of are used in prepositional phrases to mean “regardless of” or “notwithstanding.” Despite and in spite of are synonyms and can be used interchangeably in prepositional phrases.

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   Jan 28, 2024 · : that is to be : futureusually used postpositively and often in combination. a bride-to-be. Examples of to-be in a Sentence. Recent Examples on the Web Drew Scott can’t help but gush about his wife and mother-of-two to-be.

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   Jul 29, 2023 · Most of the common prefixes in English can be defined using one or two words. “Auto-” means self, “counter-” means against, and “re-” means again or back. But there is one common prefix trickier to define: “be-.” Like many other prefixes, the “be-” prefix is ancient, stemming from Old English.

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    Dec 20, 2023 · It refers to the basic and most fundamental understanding that an individual exists as a separate and distinct entity from others. This realization typically begins in infancy, as early as a few months old, when a baby recognizes its existence apart from the external world.

11. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesConcept of mental health and mental well-being, it's determinants...

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    Jan 24, 2024 · A state of well-being in which the individual realizes his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and fruitfully and is able to contribute to his or her community.