be
/biː/verb★Beginner— to exist or occur
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to exist or occur
There is a book on the table.
The book exists on the table.
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The most basic and common verb in English, used to describe existence, states, or identities.
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to belong or be a member of a group
He is a member of the club.
He belongs to the club.
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Often used with 'a' or 'an' to describe membership or identity.
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to have a particular quality or characteristic
The weather is cold today.
The weather has the quality of being cold today.
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Used to describe states or conditions.
Collocations
be able toto have the ability to do somethingbe about toto be on the verge of doing somethingbe aware ofto know or understand somethingbe bornto come into existencebe carefulto take care or be cautiousbe certainto be sure or confidentbe concernedto be worried or involvedbe confidentto feel sure or assuredbe consciousto be aware or awakebe contentto be satisfied or happybe convincedto be persuaded or certainbe curiousto be interested or inquisitivebe determinedto be resolute or firmbe differentto be unlike or distinctbe difficultto be challenging or hardbe disappointedto feel let down or sadbe doneto be finished or completedbe eagerto be enthusiastic or keenbe embarrassedto feel ashamed or awkwardbe embarrassedto feel ashamed or awkwardbe excitedto feel enthusiastic or thrilledbe familiarto be well-known or acquaintedbe famousto be well-known or renownedbe frightenedto be scared or afraidbe friendlyto be kind or sociablebe happyto feel joyful or contentbe healthyto be in good healthbe helpfulto be useful or supportivebe honestto be truthful or sincerebe interestedto be curious or engagedbe jealousto feel envious or possessivebe kindto be gentle or compassionatebe knownto be recognized or identifiedbe lateto be behind schedulebe likelyto be probable or probablebe lonelyto feel isolated or alonebe lostto be confused or disorientedbe luckyto have good fortunebe nervousto feel anxious or tensebe obviousto be clear or evidentbe optimisticto be hopeful or positivebe patientto be calm or tolerantbe pleasedto feel happy or satisfiedbe preparedto be ready or equippedbe proudto feel self-respect or satisfactionbe readyto be prepared or willingbe relaxedto be calm or at easebe sadto feel unhappy or sorrowfulbe scaredto feel frightened or afraid
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