become
gb/bɪkˈʌm/ us/bɪkˈʌm/
A2
Ingles
~ 200
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
event
1
Begin to be something
To start to be something or change into a new state.
Padron ng paggamit:
to become [adjective/noun]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'become' with 'get'. While both can show change, 'become' is more formal and often used with nouns and adjectives, not with past participles for simple actions.
Mga kasingkahulugan
turn into (More informal and often used for physical or complete transformations.)
|
grow into (Often used for gradual personal or skill development.)
Mga kasalungat
remain (Means staying in the same state or condition instead of changing.)
|
stay (Informal equivalent of 'remain'.)
Mga kolokasyon
become famous
|become a teacher
|become clear
|become interested
|become difficult
Mga tema
change
|personal development
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- She became a doctor after years of study.
- It’s becoming cold outside.
- He became very upset when he heard the news.
- This street has become much busier recently.
- The problem became clear after we checked the data.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I want to become a teacher.
- The sky became dark.
- He became happy when he saw his friend.
- It became hot in the room.
- She became sick after eating bad food.
Pandiwa
B2
state
2
Suit or look good on someone
To make someone look good or match their style or character.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] becomes [someone]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this sense with 'become' meaning 'start to be'. In this sense, it does not mean 'change', but rather 'look good on'.
Mga kasingkahulugan
suit (Common in everyday speech for clothing or styles that are appropriate.)
|
flatter (Emphasizes making someone look attractive.)
Mga kasalungat
clash with (Means not matching in style or color.)
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detract from (Means to reduce attractiveness or suitability.)
Mga kolokasyon
That dress becomes you
|The color becomes her
|Short hair becomes him
Mga tema
appearance
|fashion
|clothing
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- That shade of blue really becomes you.
- The calm leadership role becomes him well.
- This hairstyle becomes her better than the old one.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- This shirt becomes you.
- Red becomes her.
- Long hair becomes him.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
become
IPA
GB/bɪkˈʌm/
US/bɪkˈʌm/
Mga pantig at diin
be - come (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (come)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: become
- 3rd Person Singular: becomes
- Present Participle: becoming
- Past: became
- Past Participle: become
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
becomes
verb
becoming
verb
became
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unbecoming
adjective B2
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular past: became Verb
- Irregular past participle: become Verb
Mga ekspresyon
become a reality
1/bɪkˈʌm ə ɹiˈæləti/
fixed phrase
Turn into something real
To actually happen after being only an idea or plan before.
Mga Halimbawa
- Her dream of owning a bakery has become a reality.
- The plan finally became a reality after years of work.
become clear
1/bɪkˈʌm klˈɪɹ/
fixed phrase
Start to be easy to understand
To start to be easy to see or understand.
Mga Halimbawa
- It soon became clear that we were lost.
- The reason for his absence became clear later.
become of
1/bɪkˈʌm əv/
fixed phrase
Happen to someone or something
Used to ask what happened to a person or thing.
Mga Halimbawa
- What has become of your old car?
- I wonder what became of that student from last year.