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Definition of be 2 in Turkish Turkish dictionary
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Definition of be 2 in English English dictionary
- The form `be' is used occasionally instead of the normal forms of the present tense, especially after `whether'. The chemical agent, whether it be mustard gas or nerve gas, can be absorbed by the skin
- You use be, with `it' as the subject, in clauses where you are describing something or giving your judgment of a situation. It was too chilly for swimming Sometimes it is necessary to say no It is likely that investors will face losses It's nice having friends to chat to It's a good thing I brought lots of handkerchiefs It's no good just having meetings It's a good idea to avoid refined food It's up to us to prove it
- You use be in expressions like to be fair, to be honest, or to be serious to introduce an additional statement or opinion, and to indicate that you are trying to be fair, honest, or serious. She's always noticed. But then, to be honest, Ghislaine likes being noticed It enabled students to devote more time to their studies, or to be more accurate, more time to relaxation
- You use be to introduce more information about the subject, such as its identity, nature, qualities, or position. She's my mother He is a very attractive man My grandfather was a butcher The fact that you were willing to pay in the end is all that matters The sky was black It is 1,267 feet high Cheney was in Madrid His house is next door `Is it safe?' --- `Well of course it is.' He's still alive isn't he?
- You use be with the impersonal pronoun `there' in expressions like there is and there are to say that something exists or happens. Clearly there is a problem here There are very few cars on this street There was nothing new in the letter
- be WEAK STRONG am WEAK STRONG are WEAK STRONG is being was WEAK STRONG were WEAK STRONG been WEAK STRONG OTHER VERB USES ; In spoken English, forms of be are often shortened, for example `I am' is shortened to `I'm' and `was not' is shortened to `wasn't'
- You use be as a link between a subject and a clause and in certain other clause structures, as shown below. It was me she didn't like, not what I represented What the media should not do is to exploit people's natural fears Our greatest problem is convincing them The question was whether protection could be improved All she knew was that I'd had a broken marriage Local residents said it was as if there had been a nuclear explosion
- vagueness You say `Be that as it may' when you want to move onto another subject or go further with the discussion, without deciding whether what has just been said is right or wrong. `Is he still just as fat?' --- `I wouldn't know,' continued her mother, ignoring the interruption, `and be that as it may, he has made a fortune.'
- If something is, it exists
- To be yourself means to behave in the way that is right and natural for you and your personality. She'd learnt to be herself and to stand up for her convictions
- If you talk about what would happen if it wasn't for someone or something, you mean that they are the only thing that is preventing it from happening. I could happily move back into a flat if it wasn't for the fact that I'd miss my garden If it hadn't been for her your father would be alive today
- You use be in expressions like the thing is and the point is to introduce a clause in which you make a statement or give your opinion. The fact is, the players gave everything they had The plan is good; the problem is it doesn't go far enough
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- abbreviation of to
Nothing compares 2 u. (song by Prince).
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- abbreviation of too
Can I come 2?.
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- number two
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- two: the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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- two: being one more than one; "he received two messages"
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- the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
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- a way of writing 'to' or 'too', used especially in emails and text messages
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- being one more than one; "he received two messages"