be

[ bee; unstressed bee, bi ]

/ bi; unstressed bi, bɪ /

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verb (used without object), present singular 1st person am,2nd are or (Archaic) art,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were or (Archaic) wast or wert,3rd was,past plural were;present subjunctive be;past subjunctive singular 1st person were,2nd were or (Archaic) wert,3rd were;past subjunctive plural were;past participle been;present participle be·ing.

to exist or live: Shakespeare's “To be or not to be” is the ultimate question.

to take place; happen; occur: The wedding was last week.

to occupy a place or position: The book is on the table.

to continue or remain as before: Let things be.

to belong; attend; befall: May good fortune be with you.

(used as a copula to connect the subject with its predicate adjective, or predicate nominative, in order to describe, identify, or amplify the subject): Martha is tall. John is president. This is she.

(used as a copula to introduce or form interrogative or imperative sentences): Is that right? Be quiet! Don't be facetious.

auxiliary verb, present singular 1st person am,2nd are or (Archaic) art,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were or (Archaic) wast or wert,3rd was,past plural were;present subjunctive be;past subjunctive singular 1st person were,2nd were or (Archaic) wert,3rd were;past subjunctive plural were;past participle been;present participle be·ing.

(used with the present participle of another verb to form the progressive tense): I am waiting.

(used with the present participle or infinitive of the principal verb to indicate future action): She is visiting there next week. He is to see me today.

(used with the past participle of another verb to form the passive voice): The date was fixed. It must be done.

(used in archaic or literary constructions with some intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense): He is come. Agamemnon to the wars is gone.

verb (used with object) present singular 1st person am,2nd are,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were3rd was,past plural were.

Informal. to say, declare, think, or feel (usually used to introduce reported speech or thought): So I'm walking down my street yesterday, and I'm “Why is there a crowd in front of my house?”

Origin of be

First recorded before 900; Middle English been, Old English bēon “to be” (akin to Old Frisian, Old High German bim, German bin, Old Saxon bium, biom “(I) am,” Old English, Old High German, Old Saxon būan, Old Norse būa “reside,” Latin fuī “(I) have been,“ Greek phy- “grow, become,” Old Irish boí “(he) was,” Sanskrit bhávati “(he) becomes, is,” Lithuanian búti “to be,” Old Church Slavonic byti, Persian būdan “to be”); see am, is, are¹, was, were

grammar notes for be

See me.

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH be

be , bee

Words nearby be

B-DNA, bdrm., b.d.s., BDSA, BDSM, be, Bea, beach, beach aster, beachbag, beachball

Definition for be (2 of 6)

Symbol, Chemistry.

beryllium.

Definition for be (3 of 6)

be-

a native English prefix formerly used in the formation of verbs: become, besiege, bedaub, befriend.

Origin of be-

Middle English, Old English, unstressed form of bīby¹

Definition for be (4 of 6)

Bé.

Baumé.

Definition for be (5 of 6)

B/E

or b.e.

bill of exchange.

Definition for be (6 of 6)

B.E.

Bachelor of Education.

Bachelor of Engineering.

Bank of England.

bill of exchange.

Board of Education.

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British Dictionary definitions for be (1 of 7)

be¹

/ (biː, unstressed bɪ) /

verb present singular 1st person am; 2nd person are; 3rd person is; present plural are; past singular 1st person was; 2nd person were; 3rd person was; past plural were; present participle being or past participle been (intr)

to have presence in the realm of perceived reality; exist; liveI think, therefore I am; not all that is can be understood

(used in the perfect or past perfect tenses only) to pay a visit; gohave you been to Spain?

to take place; occurmy birthday was last Thursday

(copula) used as a linking verb between the subject of a sentence and its noun or adjective complement or complementing phrase. In this case be expresses the relationship of either essential or incidental equivalence or identity (John is a man; John is a musician) or specifies an essential or incidental attribute (honey is sweet; Susan is angry). It is also used with an adverbial complement to indicate a relationship of location in space or time (Bill is at the office; the dance is on Saturday)

(takes a present participle) forms the progressive present tensethe man is running

(takes a past participle) forms the passive voice of all transitive verbs and (archaically) certain intransitive onesa good film is being shown on television tonight; I am done

(takes an infinitive) expresses intention, expectation, supposition, or obligationthe president is to arrive at 9.30; you are not to leave before I say so

(takes a past participle) forms the perfect or past perfect tense of certain intransitive verbs of motion, such as go or comethe last train is gone

be that as it may the facts concerning (something) are of no importance

Word Origin for be

Old English bēon; related to Old High German bim am, Latin fui I have been, Greek phuein to bring forth, Sanskrit bhavati he is

British Dictionary definitions for be (2 of 7)

be²

the internet domain name for

Belgium

British Dictionary definitions for be (3 of 7)

the chemical symbol for

beryllium

British Dictionary definitions for be (4 of 7)

abbreviation for

bill of exchange

(in the US) Board of Education

Bachelor of Education

Bachelor of Engineering

British Dictionary definitions for be (5 of 7)

be-

prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives

(from nouns) to surround completely; cover on all sidesbefog

(from nouns) to affect completely or excessivelybedazzle

(from nouns) to consider as or cause to bebefool; befriend

(from nouns) to provide or cover withbejewel

(from verbs) at, for, against, on, or overbewail; berate

Word Origin for be-

Old English be-, bi-, unstressed variant of bī by

British Dictionary definitions for be (6 of 7)

Bé

abbreviation for

Baumé

British Dictionary definitions for be (7 of 7)

B/E

BE or b.e.

abbreviation for

bill of exchange

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Idioms and Phrases with be

In addition to the idioms beginning with be

be a credit to
be along
be big on
be bound to
be busted
bed and board
bed and breakfast
bed of roses
be down
bee in one's bonnet
been around
been had
been there, done that
been to the wars
beginning of the end, the
begin to see daylight
begin to see the light
begin with
beg off
beg the question
beg to differ
be had
be in on
be into
bell the cat, who will
be my guest
bend one's elbow
bend over backwards
bend someone's ear
be off
be on
be oneself
be on to
beside oneself
beside the point
be that as it may
be the death of
be the end of one
be the making of

also see:

let be

Medical definitions for be

The symbol for the elementberyllium

Scientific definitions for be

The symbol for beryllium.

单词	be
释义	be [ bee; unstressed bee, bi ] / bi; unstressed bi, bɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR be ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), present singular 1st person am,2nd are or (Archaic) art,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were or (Archaic) wast or wert,3rd was,past plural were;present subjunctive be;past subjunctive singular 1st person were,2nd were or (Archaic) wert,3rd were;past subjunctive plural were;past participle been;present participle be·ing. to exist or live: Shakespeare's “To be or not to be” is the ultimate question. to take place; happen; occur: The wedding was last week. to occupy a place or position: The book is on the table. to continue or remain as before: Let things be. to belong; attend; befall: May good fortune be with you. (used as a copula to connect the subject with its predicate adjective, or predicate nominative, in order to describe, identify, or amplify the subject): Martha is tall. John is president. This is she. (used as a copula to introduce or form interrogative or imperative sentences): Is that right? Be quiet! Don't be facetious. auxiliary verb, present singular 1st person am,2nd are or (Archaic) art,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were or (Archaic) wast or wert,3rd was,past plural were;present subjunctive be;past subjunctive singular 1st person were,2nd were or (Archaic) wert,3rd were;past subjunctive plural were;past participle been;present participle be·ing. (used with the present participle of another verb to form the progressive tense): I am waiting. (used with the present participle or infinitive of the principal verb to indicate future action): She is visiting there next week. He is to see me today. (used with the past participle of another verb to form the passive voice): The date was fixed. It must be done. (used in archaic or literary constructions with some intransitive verbs to form the perfect tense): He is come. Agamemnon to the wars is gone. verb (used with object) present singular 1st person am,2nd are,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were3rd was,past plural were. Informal. to say, declare, think, or feel (usually used to introduce reported speech or thought): So I'm walking down my street yesterday, and I'm “Why is there a crowd in front of my house?” Origin of be First recorded before 900; Middle English been, Old English bēon “to be” (akin to Old Frisian, Old High German bim, German bin, Old Saxon bium, biom “(I) am,” Old English, Old High German, Old Saxon būan, Old Norse būa “reside,” Latin fuī “(I) have been,“ Greek phy- “grow, become,” Old Irish boí “(he) was,” Sanskrit bhávati “(he) becomes, is,” Lithuanian búti “to be,” Old Church Slavonic byti, Persian būdan “to be”); see am, is, are¹, was, were grammar notes for be See me. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH be be , bee Words nearby be B-DNA, bdrm., b.d.s., BDSA, BDSM, be, Bea, beach, beach aster, beachbag, beachball Definition for be (2 of 6) Be Symbol, Chemistry. beryllium. Definition for be (3 of 6) be- a native English prefix formerly used in the formation of verbs: become, besiege, bedaub, befriend. Origin of be- Middle English, Old English, unstressed form of bīby¹ Definition for be (4 of 6) Bé. Baumé. Definition for be (5 of 6) B/E or b.e. bill of exchange. Definition for be (6 of 6) B.E. Bachelor of Education. Bachelor of Engineering. Bank of England. bill of exchange. Board of Education. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for be (1 of 7) be¹ / (biː, unstressed bɪ) / verb present singular 1st person am; 2nd person are; 3rd person is; present plural are; past singular 1st person was; 2nd person were; 3rd person was; past plural were; present participle being or past participle been (intr) to have presence in the realm of perceived reality; exist; liveI think, therefore I am; not all that is can be understood (used in the perfect or past perfect tenses only) to pay a visit; gohave you been to Spain? to take place; occurmy birthday was last Thursday (copula) used as a linking verb between the subject of a sentence and its noun or adjective complement or complementing phrase. In this case be expresses the relationship of either essential or incidental equivalence or identity (John is a man; John is a musician) or specifies an essential or incidental attribute (honey is sweet; Susan is angry). It is also used with an adverbial complement to indicate a relationship of location in space or time (Bill is at the office; the dance is on Saturday) (takes a present participle) forms the progressive present tensethe man is running (takes a past participle) forms the passive voice of all transitive verbs and (archaically) certain intransitive onesa good film is being shown on television tonight; I am done (takes an infinitive) expresses intention, expectation, supposition, or obligationthe president is to arrive at 9.30; you are not to leave before I say so (takes a past participle) forms the perfect or past perfect tense of certain intransitive verbs of motion, such as go or comethe last train is gone be that as it may the facts concerning (something) are of no importance Word Origin for be Old English bēon; related to Old High German bim am, Latin fui I have been, Greek phuein to bring forth, Sanskrit bhavati he is British Dictionary definitions for be (2 of 7) be² the internet domain name for Belgium British Dictionary definitions for be (3 of 7) Be the chemical symbol for beryllium British Dictionary definitions for be (4 of 7) BE abbreviation for bill of exchange (in the US) Board of Education Bachelor of Education Bachelor of Engineering British Dictionary definitions for be (5 of 7) be- prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives (from nouns) to surround completely; cover on all sidesbefog (from nouns) to affect completely or excessivelybedazzle (from nouns) to consider as or cause to bebefool; befriend (from nouns) to provide or cover withbejewel (from verbs) at, for, against, on, or overbewail; berate Word Origin for be- Old English be-, bi-, unstressed variant of bī by British Dictionary definitions for be (6 of 7) Bé abbreviation for Baumé British Dictionary definitions for be (7 of 7) B/E BE or b.e. abbreviation for bill of exchange Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with be be In addition to the idioms beginning with be be a credit to be along be big on be bound to be busted bed and board bed and breakfast bed of roses be down bee in one's bonnet been around been had been there, done that been to the wars beginning of the end, the begin to see daylight begin to see the light begin with beg off beg the question beg to differ be had be in on be into bell the cat, who will be my guest bend one's elbow bend over backwards bend someone's ear be off be on be oneself be on to beside oneself beside the point be that as it may be the death of be the end of one be the making of also see: let be The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to be breathe, do, last, prevail, move, remain, rest, stay, persist, live, continue, subsist, stand, act, survive, inhabit, hold, obtain, abide, endure Medical definitions for be Be The symbol for the elementberyllium The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for be Be The symbol for beryllium. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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be

verb (used with object) present singular 1st person am,2nd are,3rd is,present plural are;past singular 1st person was,2nd were3rd was,past plural were.

Origin of be

grammar notes for be

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH be

Words nearby be

Definition for be (2 of 6)

Symbol, Chemistry.

Definition for be (3 of 6)

Origin of be-

Definition for be (4 of 6)

Definition for be (5 of 6)

or b.e.

Definition for be (6 of 6)

British Dictionary definitions for be (1 of 7)

verb present singular 1st person am; 2nd person are; 3rd person is; present plural are; past singular 1st person was; 2nd person were; 3rd person was; past plural were; present participle being or past participle been (intr)

Word Origin for be

British Dictionary definitions for be (2 of 7)

the internet domain name for

British Dictionary definitions for be (3 of 7)

the chemical symbol for

British Dictionary definitions for be (4 of 7)

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for be (5 of 7)

prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives

Word Origin for be-

British Dictionary definitions for be (6 of 7)

abbreviation for

British Dictionary definitions for be (7 of 7)

BE or b.e.

abbreviation for

Idioms and Phrases with be

Words related to be

Medical definitions for be

Scientific definitions for be