be
gb/bˈi/ us/bˈi/
A1
Английски
~ 100
Значения
0 значения
Глагол
A1
state
1
to exist or to live
To live or to be real.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is [adjective/noun]
Честа грешка:
Learners often forget to change 'be' to the correct form (am/is/are) for the subject.
Синоними
exist (More formal; often used in philosophical or scientific contexts.)
Антоними
cease (Means to stop existing or to end.)
Колокации
be alive
|be here
|be present
|be real
|be gone
Теми
daily life
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- I think, therefore I am.
- Will you be at the meeting tomorrow?
- Dinosaurs used to be, but they are extinct now.
- She wants to be a teacher someday.
Примери за учащи
- I am happy.
- He is at school.
- We are friends.
- They are here.
Глагол
A1
event
2
to happen or take place
To happen at a time or place.
Модел на употреба:
The [event] is [time/place]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'be' with 'have' when talking about events (e.g., 'The party has on Friday' instead of 'is on Friday').
Синоними
happen (Common alternative in casual speech.)
Антоними
not happen (Simply indicates that an event does not occur.)
Колокации
be on Monday
|be in summer
|be tonight
Теми
daily life
|time
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The party will be next Friday.
- The meeting was at 3 p.m.
- The concert will be in the park.
Примери за учащи
- The game is on Sunday.
- The class will be in the morning.
- The test is next week.
Глагол
A1
relation
3
to have a role or identity
To say what someone or something is.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is [role/identity/description]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes omit 'a' before roles (e.g., 'I am teacher' instead of 'I am a teacher').
Синоними
serve as (Often used for temporary roles.)
Антоними
not be (Indicates absence of that role or identity.)
Колокации
be a doctor
|be the leader
|be my friend
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
|communication
Примери
- She is my sister.
- He wants to be an engineer.
- This is the main problem.
Примери за учащи
- I am a student.
- He is my brother.
- This is my book.
Глагол
A2
state
4
to stay in a condition
To stay in the same way or place.
Модел на употреба:
[someone/something] is [adjective/location]
Синоними
stay (Implies continuing without change.)
Антоними
become (Indicates a change from one state to another.)
Колокации
be quiet
|be available
|be open
Теми
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- Please be quiet during the movie.
- She was still in bed at noon.
- The shop will be open until 8 p.m.
Примери за учащи
- Be careful.
- The door is open.
- He is in the room.
Граматика
Речникова форма
be
IPA
GB/bˈi/
US/bˈi/
Срички и ударение
be (1 сричка)
Stress on 1st syllable (be)
Форми на думата
Verb
- Base: am, are, be
- 3rd Person Singular: is
- Present Participle: being
- Past: was, were
- Past Participle: been
Семейство думи
Forms
is
verb
being
verb
was
verb
were
verb
been
verb
Core family
become
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
nonexistent
adjective B2
Граматични акценти
- Irregular 3rd person singular: is Verb
- Irregular past: was, were Verb
- Irregular past participle: been Verb
Изрази
be about to
1/bˈi əbˈaʊt tə/
fixed phrase
to be going to do soon
To be very near in time to doing something.
Примери
- I was about to call you when you arrived.
- She is about to start her new job.
be into
1/bˈi ˈɪntu/
fixed phrase
informal
to like something a lot
To like something very much or be very interested in it.
Примери
- He's really into jazz music these days.
- I'm not into horror films.
be up to someone
1/bˈi ˈʌp tə sˈʌmwˌʌn/
fixed phrase
decision is someone's responsibility
When something is someone's choice or responsibility.
Примери
- It's up to you whether we go out tonight.
- The final decision will be up to the manager.
be over the moon
1/bˈi ˈoʊvɚ ðə mˈun/
idiom
informal
to be extremely happy about something
To feel very, very happy about something.
Примери
- She was over the moon when she got the job.
- They were over the moon about their new baby.
be supposed to
1/bˈi səpˈoʊzd tə/
fixed phrase
to be expected to do something
To have a duty or expectation to do something.
Примери
- You are supposed to finish your homework before dinner.
- You are supposed to hand in your homework on time.
- We were supposed to meet at 6 p.m.
- The train is supposed to arrive at 8 p.m.