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be verb /bi/ , /biː/ , /bɪ/ , [bi(ː)] , [biː] , [bɪj]
Used with past participles of certain intransitive verbs to form the perfect aspect. 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. Used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by an adjective or prepositional phrase. (often, impersonal, with it as a dummy subject) Used to indicate ambient conditions such as weather, light, noise or air quality. To occupy a place.	være
(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.]	være, være lig med
(now, usually, literary) To exist; to have real existence, to be alive.	være, være til
(in perfect tenses) Elliptical form of "be here", "go to and return from" or similar, also extending to certain other senses of "go".	være, være her
(auxiliary) Used with past participles of verbs to form the passive voice.	blive, være
To occur, to take place.	finde sted, ske, være
(formal) Used with to-infinitives of verbs to express intent, obligation, appropriateness, or relative future occurrence.	ville

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

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