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be verb

  /bi/ , /biː/ , /bɪ/ , [bi(ː)] , [biː] , [bɪj]
  • Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by an adjective or prepositional phrase.
 ser, estar, ésser
  • (rare, and, regional, chiefly, in the past tense) Used to link two noun clauses: a day of the week, recurring date, month, or other specific time (on which the event of the main clause took place) and a period of time indicating how long ago that day was. [from 15th c.]
 ser, estar, ésser, fer, tenir, tindre
  • Used to declare the subject and object identical or equivalent.
  • Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase.
 ser, ésser, estar
  • To occur, to take place.
 ser, ésser, haver-hi
  • To occupy a place.
 estar, ser, ésser
  • (auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.
 ser, ésser
  • (in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".
 estar, anar, passar, ser-hi, venir
  • Used to link a subject to a measurement.
 ser, ésser, fer
  • (now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.
 existir, haver-hi, ser
  • (often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality.
 fer, estar
  • (with a cardinal numeral) Used to state the age of a subject in years.
 tenir, tindre
  • Used with past participles of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect aspect.
 ser

being noun

  /ˈbiŋ/ , /ˈbiɪŋ/ , /ˈbiːŋ/ , /ˈbiːɪn(ɡ)/ , /ˈbiːɪŋ/
  • A living creature.
  • The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or something in such a state.
 ésser

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grudge noun

  /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/
  • (countable) Deep-seated and/or long-term animosity or ill will about something or someone, especially due to perceived mistreatment.
 rancor, rancúnia

grudge verb

  /ɡɹʌd͡ʒ/
  • To be unwilling to give or allow (someone something). [from 16th c.]
 recar

grudging adjective

  /ˈɡɹʌ.dʒɪŋ/ , /ˈɡɹʌ.d͡ʒiŋ/
  • Unwilling or with reluctance.
 moderat
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