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becoming

/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

becomingadjective

more becoming

Comp.

most becoming

Super.

/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

Translations

seyant

She wore a becoming dress that highlighted her features beautifully.

Elle portait une robe seyante qui mettait merveilleusement en valeur ses traits.

Additional translations

convenableSurtout pour une attitude, une réponse ou une tenue jugées appropriées à la situation.

Definitions

Pleasingly suitable or appropriate; attractive.

She wore a becoming dress that highlighted her features beautifully.

Appropriate or suitable to the occasion; fitting.

A more becoming response would have been a simple thank-you.

Synonyms

becomingnoun

becomings

/bɪˈkʌmɪŋ/

Used chiefly in philosophy to denote the process of coming into being or change.

Translations

devenirPhilosophie.

The philosopher contrasted being with becoming.

Le philosophe opposait l’être au devenir.

Definitions

The process of coming into existence or change; the act or state of becoming.

The philosopher contrasted being with becoming.

becomeverb

becoming

Gerund

became

Past Simple

become

Past Participle

becoming

Gerund

/bɪˈkʌm/

Translations

devenir

She studied hard to become a doctor.

Elle a étudié avec diligence pour devenir médecin.

Additional translations

advenirDans la tournure « become of ».

allerSe dit d’une couleur, d’un vêtement ou d’une apparence qui va bien à quelqu’un.

Definitions

To begin to be; to come to be something specified.

She studied hard to become a doctor.

To undergo a change or development.

The caterpillar will become a butterfly.

To come into existence.

The idea became a reality after years of planning.

To befit or suit; to make someone look attractive or appropriate.

That shade of blue becomes him.

To happen to; to be the fate of (used especially in the construction "become of").

No one knows what became of the old manuscripts.

Synonyms

grow

evolve into

mature into

change into

transform into

develop into

turn into

Antonyms

remain

stop

cease