become
became, become /bɪˈkʌm/ [becoming]Translation
v [i]
›
⇨ convertirse en
⇨ hacerse
She became an actress Se hizo actriz
She always wanted to become a doctor Siempre quiso ser doctora
›
⇨ tornarse
⇨ volverse
The situation became violent Se volvió una situación violenta
v [t]
→ to become of sth/sb› (old-fash)
⇨ favorecer
That dress doesn't become you Ese vestido no te favorece
⇨ quedar bien
› (old-fash)
⇨ ser propio,pia de
That attitude doesn't become you Esa actitud no es propia de ti
(Definition of become vv from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish
© Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)
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