be
verb
/bi/
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/biː/
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- used to connect a noun to an adjective that describes it
- used to indicate that the subject and object are the same
- used to indicate that the subject has the qualities described by a noun or noun phrase
- used to indicate that the subject plays the role of the predicate nominal
- occur, take place
- used to form the passive voice
- used to indicate that the values on either side of an equation are the same
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ser,
estar
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- occupy a place
- elliptical form of "be here", or similar
- used to form the continuous forms of various tenses
- (archaic) used to form the perfect aspect with certain intransitive verbs
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estar,
ser
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ser,
existir,
haver,
estar
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- used to indicate weather, air quality, or the like
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estar,
fazer,
ser
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ter,
estar
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ser,
ter
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- used to link a subject to a count or measurement
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ter,
ser
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being
noun
/ˈbiɪŋ/
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/ˈbiːɪŋ/
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ser,
criatura
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- the state or fact of existence
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existência
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