British English : be biː; bɪ You use be to say that something is there.There is a tree in the garden. VERBthere
verb
to have presence in the realm of perceived reality; exist; live ⇒ I think, therefore I am , not all that is can be understood
(used in the perfect or past perfect tenses only) to pay a visit; go ⇒ have you been to Spain?
to take place; occur ⇒ my birthday was last Thursday
(copula) used as a linking verb between the subject of a sentence and its noun or adjective complement or complementing phrase. In this case be expresses the relationship of either essential or incidental equivalence or identity ( John is a man; John is a musician) or specifies an essential or incidental attribute ( honey is sweet; Susan is angry). It is also used with an adverbial complement to indicate a relationship of location in space or time ( Bill is at the office; the dance is on Saturday)
(takes a present participle) forms the progressive present tense ⇒ the man is running
(takes a past participle) forms the passive voice of all transitive verbs and (archaically) certain intransitive ones ⇒ a good film is being shown on television tonight , I am done
(takes an infinitive) expresses intention, expectation, supposition, or obligation ⇒ the president is to arrive at 9.30 , you are not to leave before I say so
(takes a past participle) forms the perfect or past perfect tense of certain intransitive verbs of motion, such as go or come ⇒ the last train is gone
See be that as it may
the internet domain name for
Belgium
the chemical symbol for
beryllium
abbreviation for
bill of exchange
(in the US) Board of Education
Bachelor of Education
Bachelor of Engineering
abbreviation for
bill of exchange
abbreviation for
Baumé
prefix forming verbs and verbal derivatives
(from nouns) to surround completely; cover on all sides ⇒ befog
(from nouns) to affect completely or excessively ⇒ bedazzle
(from nouns) to consider as or cause to be ⇒ befool , befriend
(from nouns) to provide or cover with ⇒ bejewel
(from verbs) at, for, against, on, or over ⇒ bewail , berate