be

biː
beenwas/were
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Translation of be into German,

Verb

intr.
1.

description

link someone or something with a quality or state
  • The soup is hot.Die Suppe ist heiß.
2.

category

link someone or something with a class or kind
  • A whale is a mammal.Ein Wal ist ein Säugetier.

Auxiliary verb

1.

grammar

form passive clauses with a past participle
  • The results were announced this morning.Die Ergebnisse wurden heute Morgen bekannt gegeben.
2.

schedule

show planned, expected, or required action with an infinitive
  • You are to report by noon.Du sollst bis Mittag Bericht erstatten.
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Expressions with be: examples in English and translations in German

einfach sein
leicht fallen
This math problem should be easy for you.
durstig sein
After the run, I was thirsty and needed water.
mit jemandem verkehren
She likes to be around her friends on weekends.
zu Hause sein
I will be home by 6 PM.
basieren auf
sich stützen auf
His argument is based on scientific research.
fertig sein mit
abschließen
I will be done with my homework soon.

Synonyms and analogies of be in English

Examples of be in a sentence

  • The roads are icy tonight.
  • A robin is a bird.
  • Copper is a metal.
  • This is my final answer.
  • Mr. Lee is our new neighbor.
  • We'll be at the hotel until Monday.
BE
biː
Acronym
1.

acr: Bachelor of Engineering

TECH.
undergraduate degree in engineering
TECH.
B.Eng.
  • She earned her BE in mechanical engineering.Sie hat ihren BE in Maschinenbau gemacht.
2.

acr: Black English

TECH.
type of English spoken by some Black people
TECH.
Black English Art von Englisch, die von einigen Schwarzen gesprochen wird
  • BE is a unique type of English spoken by some Black people.Black English ist eine einzigartige Art von Englisch, die von einigen Schwarzen gesprochen wird.
3.

acr: Buddhist Era

TECH.
calendar system used in Buddhist countries
TECH.
BE
  • The year 2565 BE is 2022 AD.Das Jahr 2565 BE ist 2022 n. Chr.
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