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be

 
 
strong /biː/ weak /bi/, // verb (present participle being, past tense was, past participle been)

Translation

DESCRIBE used to describe or give information about someone or something
be' fiili, olmak anlamında bir şeyi tasvir etmek ya da bilgi vermek için kullanılır
I'm sixteen. I'm Andy. Her mother is a teacher. He's German. They were very upset. He was very ill last year. I'm sorry I'm late. They've been unlucky. Be quiet!1743
there is/there are/there was, etc used to show that someone or something exists
bir şeyin ya da birinin var olduğunu göstermek için kullanılır
There were about fifty people at the party. Is there a bank near here?1743
POSITION used to show the position of someone or something
birinin ya da bir şeyin durumunu belirtmek için kullanılır
It's been in the cupboard for months. She's in the kitchen.1743
it is/it was, etc used to give a fact or your opinion about something
bir şey hakkında düşünce veya bir gerçeği bildirmek için kullanılır
It's not surprising that she left him. It's a good idea to keep a spare key somewhere safe.1743
(Definition of be verb from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary English-Turkish © Cambridge University Press)

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