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De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000. Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000. Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
Be -
Existence or state of being
Voorbeeld: She is a doctor.
Gebruik: formalContext: describing professions, identities, or characteristics
Opmerking: Used to indicate the current state or identity of a person or thing.
Auxiliary verb in continuous tenses
Voorbeeld: They are playing football.
Gebruik: formalContext: describing ongoing actions or states
Opmerking: Combined with the present participle form of a verb to indicate an action that is currently happening.
Auxiliary verb in passive voice
Voorbeeld: The book was written by the author.
Gebruik: formalContext: describing actions done to the subject
Opmerking: Used to form passive voice sentences where the subject receives the action.
Possibility or likelihood
Voorbeeld: It may be true.
Gebruik: formalContext: expressing uncertainty or probability
Opmerking: Indicates a possibility or likelihood of something being true or happening.
Command or request
Voorbeeld: Be quiet!
Gebruik: informalContext: giving orders or instructions
Opmerking: Used in imperative sentences to give commands or make requests.
Synoniemen van Be
Exist
To exist means to have actual being; to be real.
Voorbeeld: I exist in this world.
Opmerking: While 'be' is a general term for existence, 'exist' emphasizes the actual presence or reality of something.
Live
To live means to be alive; to reside in a particular place.
Voorbeeld: I live in a small town.
Opmerking: While 'be' is a general state of existence, 'live' specifically refers to being alive and residing in a place.
Occur
To occur means to happen or take place.
Voorbeeld: The event will occur next week.
Opmerking: While 'be' is a state of existence, 'occur' refers to specific events or instances happening.
Happen
To happen means to take place or to occur.
Voorbeeld: What will happen if it rains?
Opmerking: Similar to 'occur,' 'happen' is used to describe events or situations taking place.
Stay
To stay means to remain in a particular place or condition.
Voorbeeld: I will stay here until you come back.
Opmerking: While 'be' is a general state of existence, 'stay' emphasizes remaining in a specific place or condition.
Uitdrukkingen en veelvoorkomende zinsdelen van Be
Be on cloud nine
To be extremely happy or joyful.
Voorbeeld: She was on cloud nine after receiving the job offer.
Opmerking: The phrase 'on cloud nine' adds emphasis to the state of happiness or joy.
Be in hot water
To be in trouble or facing a difficult situation.
Voorbeeld: He's in hot water with his boss for missing the deadline.
Opmerking: The phrase 'in hot water' implies a sense of urgency or severity in the trouble faced.
Be a piece of cake
To be very easy or simple.
Voorbeeld: The exam was a piece of cake for her because she studied diligently.
Opmerking: The phrase 'a piece of cake' suggests that something is effortless or requires little effort.
Be all ears
To be eager and ready to listen or pay attention.
Voorbeeld: I'm all ears, please tell me your idea.
Opmerking: The phrase 'all ears' emphasizes the readiness and willingness to listen.
Be in the same boat
To be in a similar situation or facing the same circumstances as others.
Voorbeeld: We're all in the same boat when it comes to understanding this new software.
Opmerking: The phrase 'in the same boat' highlights the shared experience or predicament among individuals.
Be a blessing in disguise
Something that seems bad or unfortunate at first but results in a good outcome.
Voorbeeld: Losing his job turned out to be a blessing in disguise as it pushed him to start his own business.
Opmerking: The phrase 'a blessing in disguise' indicates a hidden benefit or positive aspect of a seemingly negative event.
Be at one's wit's end
To be extremely frustrated or at a loss for a solution.
Voorbeeld: After trying to fix the issue for hours, she was at her wit's end.
Opmerking: The phrase 'at one's wit's end' conveys a sense of helplessness or exhaustion in dealing with a difficult situation.
Dagelijkse (slang) uitdrukkingen van Be
Be down
To be willing or ready to do something.
Voorbeeld: I'm down to grab some food later.
Opmerking: Indicates a casual or informal readiness compared to simply saying 'be willing.'
Be chill
To be calm, relaxed, or easygoing.
Voorbeeld: Just be chill and relax.
Opmerking: Implies a sense of being relaxed or laid-back compared to just being calm.
Be a no-brainer
To be an obvious or easy decision.
Voorbeeld: Choosing ice cream over broccoli was a no-brainer for me.
Opmerking: Emphasizes the simplicity or obviousness of a decision compared to saying 'an easy decision.'
Be stoked
To be extremely excited or enthusiastic.
Voorbeeld: I'm stoked about the concert tomorrow!
Opmerking: Conveys a higher level of excitement than just saying 'be excited.'
Be a go
To be confirmed or officially scheduled to happen.
Voorbeeld: The party is a go for Saturday night.
Opmerking: Suggests readiness or confirmation of an event or plan compared to saying 'be confirmed.'
Be on point
To be excellent, accurate, or well-done.
Voorbeeld: Your presentation was on point today.
Opmerking: Highlights precision or high quality compared to just being good or well-done.
Be in the loop
To be informed or included in important information or updates.
Voorbeeld: Make sure to keep me in the loop about the project updates.
Opmerking: Signifies being informed or included in information compared to just being updated.
Be - Voorbeelden
I am a teacher.
They are at the park.
We will be late.
You should be careful.
Grammatica van Be
Be - Hulpwerkwoord (Auxiliary) / Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form)
Lemma: be
Vervoegingen
Werkwoord, basisvorm (Verb, base form): be
Werkwoord, verleden tijd (Verb, past tense): was, were
Werkwoord, gerundium of tegenwoordig deelwoord (Verb, gerund or present participle): being
Werkwoord, voltooid deelwoord (Verb, past participle): been
Werkwoord, tegenwoordige tijd niet 3e persoon enkelvoud (Verb, non-3rd person singular present): am, are
Werkwoord, 3e persoon enkelvoud tegenwoordige tijd (Verb, 3rd person singular present): is
Lettergrepen, Woordafbreking en Klemtoon
Be bevat 1 lettergrepen: be
Fonetische transcriptie: ˈbē
be , ˈbē (De rode lettergreep is benadrukt)
Be - Belangrijkheid en gebruiksfrequentie
De frequentie- en belangrijkheidsindex van woorden geeft aan hoe vaak een woord in een bepaalde taal voorkomt. Hoe kleiner het getal, hoe vaker het woord wordt gebruikt. De meest gebruikte woorden variëren meestal van ongeveer 1 tot 4000.
Be: 0 - 100 (Extreem Veelvoorkomend).
Deze belangrijkheidsindex helpt je te focussen op de meest nuttige woorden tijdens je taal leerproces.
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