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be

UK

/biː/

US

/bi/

beverb

was

Past Simple

been

Past Participle

being

Gerund

UK

/biː/

US

/bi/

(auxiliary / non-auxiliary)

Translations

быть(глагол-связка)

I want to be a doctor.

Я хочу быть врачом.

существовать(глагол действия)

The Universe has no explanation: it just is.

У Вселенной нет объяснения: она просто существует.

Additional translations

появляться

находиться

являться

Definitions

To exist or live.

I think, therefore I am.

To take place; occur.

The meeting will be at 3 PM.

To occupy a place or position.

The keys are on the table.

To have a specified quality or characteristic.

She is very talented.

To belong to a specified class or group.

He is a doctor.

To express a state or condition.

I am feeling happy today.

Synonyms