Being is used in non-finite clauses where you are giving the reason for something.
It being a Sunday, the old men had the day off. [VERB noun]
Little boys, being what they are, might decide to play on it. [VERB noun]
Of course, being young, I did not worry. [VERB adjective]
[Also VERB preposition]
3. countable noun
You can refer to any real or imaginary creature as a being.
Every living being is subject to decay
...beings from outer space.
Synonyms: individual, thing, body [informal], animal More Synonyms of being
4. See also human being
5. uncountable noun
Being is existence. Something that is in being or comes into being exists or starts to exist.
Abraham Maslow described psychology as 'the science of being.'
The Kingdom of Italy formally came into being on 17 March 1861.
...the complex process by which the novel is brought into being.
Synonyms: life, living, reality, animation More Synonyms of being
6.
See being as
7. See also well-being
8. other things being equal
9. for the time being
More Synonyms of being
English Easy Learning GrammarBeThe verb be is used as an auxiliary verb and it can also be used as a main verb. SeeTypes of main verb. The verb be is irregular. It has eight different ... Read more
being in British English
(ˈbiːɪŋ)
noun
1.
the state or fact of existing; existence
2.
essential nature; self
she put her whole being into the part
3.
something that exists or is thought to exist, esp something that cannot be assigned to any category
a being from outer space
4.
a person; human being
5.
(in the philosophy of Aristotle) actuality
Compare becoming (sense 3)
being in American English
(ˈbiɪŋ)
noun
1.
the state or fact of existing or living; existence or life
2.
fundamental or essential nature
3.
one who lives or exists, or is assumed to do so
a human being, a divine being
4.
all the physical and mental qualities that make up a person; personality
5. Philosophy
a.
fulfillment of possibilities; essential completeness
b.
that which exists, can exist, or can be logically conceived
Idioms:
being as
for the time being
Word origin
see be
Examples of 'being' in a sentence
being
Are you enjoying being in the show?
The Sun (2016)
The chief drawback is that it means your being away from home a good deal.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
This is despite the old number no longer being in use.
The Sun (2016)
And being part of a cash team but staying independent encourages turning a rich corner.
The Sun (2017)
It is quite tough being away in these early days so it will be nice to catch up.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Politicians are just human beings, like the rest of us.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
We all get on and enjoy being around each other so it's good.
The Sun (2016)
I remember being in the bath as a five year old looking at shampoo bottles and realising the instructions were written in different languages.
The Sun (2017)
You want people who enjoy being footballers.
The Sun (2014)
You should come back from a trip into town feeling like a human being.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Production was this transformation of nature by human beings.
Hunt, E. K. Property and Prophets: The Evolution of Economic Institutions and Ideologies (1995)
My being away just might be what the church needs.
Christianity Today (2000)
These are unbelievably complex human beings who happen to be women.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
Winning a medal is something any human being can do.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
They value being part of a business which has social responsibility and ethics at its heart.
The Sun (2013)
Your mind is completely calm now and a sense of peace pervades your whole being.
Vera Peiffer POSITIVE THINKING: Everything you have always known about positive thinking but wereafraid to put into practice (2001)
The defendant admitted being present but denied causing injuries.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Remember that being right always puts one in the wrong and try not to resent it.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
This ensures people enjoy being with you and are ready to back your plans.
The Sun (2008)
What would human beings be like if they used only signs?
Goshgarian, Gary Exploring language (6th edn) (1995)
It is in the nature of human beings to care about what happens to them.
Stanley Bing THROWING THE ELEPHANT (2002)
It can be difficult being away from my family.
The Sun (2012)
They are endlessly intriguing creatures and have been around far longer than human beings.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
We all have a duty to our fellow human beings.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Human beings are a complex mixture of emotions and motives.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
What sort of human being says something like that?
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Once, being in a car signalled rebellion.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
What were we here for, of all strange beings and creatures the strangest?
The Times Literary Supplement (2010)
Human beings are creatures who think about their own nature, obsessively.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I remember being in the car and looking down at my clothes covered in blood.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
They are a big family and I love being part of it.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
In other languages
being
British English: being NOUN
You can refer to any real or imaginary creature as a being.
People expect a horse to perform like a car, with no thought for its feelings as a living being.
American English: being
Brazilian Portuguese: ser
Chinese: 生物
European Spanish: ser
French: être
German: Lebewesen
Italian: essere
Japanese: 生命体
Korean: 존재
European Portuguese: ser
Latin American Spanish: ser
All related terms of 'being'
be
You use be with a present participle to form the continuous tenses of verbs.
bist
to have presence in the realm of perceived reality ; exist; live
being as
You can use being as to introduce a reason for what you are saying.
ill-being
an unhealthy , unhappy , or unprosperous condition
human being
A human being is a human child or adult .
well-being
Someone's well-being is their health and happiness.
fellow being
if you refer to someone as a fellow being, you are emphasizing that you and they are human beings and have things in common
Supreme Being
the most exalted being; God
call into being
to create
for the time being
If something is the case or will happen for the time being , it is the case or will happen now , but only until something else becomes possible or happens.
the Infinite (Being)
God
being from outer space
a monster ; an imaginary creature
other things being equal
If you say ' other things being equal ' or ' all things being equal ' when talking about a possible situation , you mean if nothing unexpected happens or if there are no other factors which affect the situation.
with every fibre of your being
If you say that you feel something with every fibre of your being , you mean that you feel it very deeply.
reason for living/reason for being
If a person or thing is someone's reason for living or their reason for being , they are the most important thing in that person's life.
Chinese translation of 'being'
being
(ˈbiːɪŋ)
n
(u) (= existence) 存在 (cúnzài)
(c) (= creature) 生物 (shēngwù)
to come into being形成 (xíngchéng)
to bring sth into being使某事物出现(現) (shǐ mǒushìwù chūxiàn)
Seeam
All related terms of 'being'
be
( with complement ) 是 shì
well-being
康乐(樂) kānglè
for the time being
暂(暫)时(時) zànshí
to come into being
形成 xíngchéng
are you being served?
有人接待您吗(嗎)？ yǒu rén jiēdài nín ma?
to bring sth into being
使某事物出现(現) shǐ mǒushìwù chūxiàn
to present o.s. as being ...
将(將)自己表述为(為) ... jiāng zìjǐ biǎoshù wéi ...
human
( body, behaviour ) 人的 rén de ⇒ the human body → 人体 réntǐ
it is difficult being a parent
为(為)人父母很难(難) wéi rén fùmǔ hěn nán
you're being a little premature
你有点(點)草率 nǐ yǒudiǎn cǎoshuài
she set her heart on being a lawyer
她一心想当(當)律师(師) tā yīxīn xiǎng dāng lǜshī
to have the distinction of being sth
具有成就某事的杰(傑)出表现(現) jùyǒu chéngjiù mǒushì de jiéchū biǎoxiàn