Is is the third person singular of the present tense of be1. Is is often added to other words and shortened to -'s.
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is in British English1
(ɪz)
verb
(used withhe, she, it, and with singular nouns) a form of the present tense (indicative mood) of be1
Word origin
Old English; compare Old Norse es, German ist, Latin est, Greek esti
is in British English2
the internet domain name for
Iceland
IS in British English
abbreviation for
1.
Iceland (international car registration)
2.
Islamic State
Word origin
(sense 1) Icelandic ĺsland
Is. in British English
abbreviation for
1. Bible
Isaiah
Also: Isa
2.
Island(s) or Isle(s)
is- in British English
combining form
variant of iso-
isentropic
is in American English1
(ɪz)
verb intransitive
3d pers. sing., pres. indic., of
be
Word origin
ME < OE, akin to Ger ist < IE *esti (> Sans àsti, Gr esti, L est) < base *es-, to be + -ti, prob. orig. an enclitic pron.
is in American English2
1.
island(s)
2.
isle(s)
is- in American English
(aɪs)
iso-
used before a vowel
More idioms containing
is
...is the new...
More idioms containing
is
dot the i's and cross the t's
Examples of 'is' in a sentence
is
Thing is, I don't know how much longer I'll be around here.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
The phone was on the floor instead of where it normally is, which is on the bedside table.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
I know which window is theirs, I can see it from the pavement.
Hugo Wilcken THE EXECUTION (2002)
But there's no risk factor in men, or the risk is so low it's insignificant.
Lisa Scottoline RUNNING FROM THE LAW (2001)
So what you're saying is- ' `My theory is that in 1963 a number of circumstances combined to drive him deep into debt.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2004)
My thesis is- ' `But how do you explain my earlier objection that I felt the disturbance was something external?
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2004)
I know I should get involved with a local church, I know I should, but I suspect the truth is- ' `You're too angry.
Howatch, Susan ABSOLUTE TRUTHS (2004)
We don't yet have enough information to decide whether or not this is- "Squill spun back to the window.
Jack Kerley THE HUNDREDTH MAN (2004)
Word lists with
is
international car registration letters, internet
Chinese translation of 'is'
is
(ɪz)
vb
ofbe
Seeam
I 1
or i
(aɪ)
n(c/u)
(= letter) 英语的第九个字母
Nearby words of
is
irritating
irritation
IRS
is
is everything OK?
is he around?
is it any good?
All related terms of 'is'
be
( with complement ) 是 shì
I 1
( letter ) 英语的第九个字母
here he is
( he's just arrived ) 他到了 tā dào le
it is sunny
天气(氣)晴朗 tiānqì qínglǎng
what is it?
那是什么(麼)？ nà shì shénme?
who is it?
是谁(誰)啊？ shì shuí a?
is he around?
他在吗(嗎)？ tā zài ma?
is that all?
( anything else? ) 那就是全部吗(嗎)？ nà jiùshì quánbù ma?
is that you?
是你吗(嗎)？ shì nǐ ma?
it is raining
天下着(著)雨 tiān xiàzhe yǔ
there he is!
他在那儿(兒)呐！ tā zài nàr na!
this is ample
这(這)绰(綽)绰(綽)有余(餘) zhè chuòchuò yǒu yú
this is hers
这(這)是她的 zhè shì tā de
this is Janet
( in introduction ) 这(這)是珍妮特 zhè shì Zhēnnítè
this is mine
这(這)是我的 zhè shì wǒ de
this is ours
这(這)是我们(們)的 zhè shì wǒmen de
is Paul about?
保罗(羅)在吗(嗎)？ Bǎoluó zài ma?
is this yours?
这(這)是你/你们(們)的吗(嗎)？ zhè shì nǐ/nǐmen de ma?
it is drizzling
下着(著)毛毛雨 xiàzhe máomaoyǔ
such as it is
尽(儘)管价(價)值不过(過)尔(爾)尔(爾) jǐnguǎn jiàzhí bùguò ěrěr
whose is this?
这(這)是谁(誰)的？ zhè shì shuí de?
business is slow
生意清淡 shēngyi qīngdàn
how tall is he?
他有多高？ tā yǒu duō gāo?
how wide is it?
它有多宽(寬)？ tā yǒu duō kuān?
is everything OK?
都还(還)好吧？ dōu hái hǎo ba?
is it any good?
( will it do? ) 这(這)行吗(嗎)？ Zhè xíng ma? ⇒ There's no honey, is sugar any good? → 没有蜂蜜糖，行吗？ Méiyǒu fēngmì, táng xíng ma?
is that definite?
肯定吗(嗎)？ kěndìng ma?
is there a God?
存在上帝吗(嗎)？ cúnzài Shàngdì ma?
is this for me?
这(這)是为(為)我准(準)备(備)的吗(嗎)？ zhè shì wèi wǒ zhǔnbèi de ma?