be

/bˈi/ · 1 syllable

Meaning

verb

have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
“John is rich”
be identical to; be someone or something
“The president of the company is John Smith”
occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere
“Where is my umbrella?”
have an existence, be extant
“Is there a God?”
happen, occur, take place
“I lost my wallet; this was during the visit to my parents' house”
be identical or equivalent to
“One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!”
form or compose
“This money is my only income”
work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function
“He is a herpetologist”
represent, as of a character on stage
“Derek Jacobi was Hamlet”
spend or use time
“I may be an hour”
have life, be alive
“Our great leader is no more”
to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form
“let her be”

noun

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