Be
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British pronunciation/biː/
American pronunciation/bi/

Definice a Význam "be"

to be
01

být

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations
to be definition and meaning
1.1

být

used for saying what something is made of
example
Příklad
examples
The building is a mix of brick and concrete.
Is your table solid wood?
The market was several bustling stalls and shops.
Her necklace is genuine gold.
The forest is various types of trees and winding paths.
1.2

být

to express equality between things
example
Příklad
examples
What is the value of 20 ounces in grams?
New York City is not the United States.
Let z be the result of the multiplication of m and n.
Let y be the product of p and q.
Two plus two is four.
1.3

být

used for talking about the cost of something
to be definition and meaning
example
Příklad
examples
'What's the price of the coffee machine?'
The meal at the restaurant was $50 per person.
The tomatoes are $2 per pound.
The concert tickets were £30 each.
The customized furniture set is $1,500.
1.4

být

used for indicating who owns something or who it is meant for
example
Příklad
examples
This book is for Tim.
'Whose is this phone?'
'It's not mine, and it's not Tim's.'
'It's not mine, and it's not Tim's.'
1.5

být

used for indicating how great the importance of something is to someone
example
Příklad
examples
The safety of our employees is our top priority.
Family was everything to me.
The success of this project is crucial for the company's future.
Your health should be paramount to you.
Success is nothing without fulfillment in one's personal life.
02

být

to happen or take place
03

být

to have an existence
3.1

být

to occupy a place
example
Příklad
examples
The school is at the end of Maple Avenue.
The files are in the filing cabinet.
The cat is under the bed.
The keys are on the hook by the door.
Your coat is in the closet.
3.2

být

to have a presence
example
Příklad
examples
The children are in the backyard.
Is there a doctor in the house?
There was a police in the other room.
Will your family be at the reunion this year?
Mary was in the garden.
04

být

used for talking about time
05

být

used for talking about the weather
06

být

used in the perfect tenses to mean to go or visit
6.1

být

used in the perfect tenses to mean to come or visit
example
Příklad
examples
Has the cleaning service been to tidy up the house?
Have the painters been to finish the job?
The plumber has been to repair the leaky faucet.
The repairmen have been to fix the plumbing issue.
Has the delivery person been to drop off the package?
07

být

used to express what someone has said
08

být

(auxiliary) used with the present participle form of a verb in forming progressive tenses
8.1

být

(auxiliary) used with the past participle form of a verb when forming the passive voice
example
Příklad
examples
The book was read by thousands of people.
The decision was made by the committee.
The question was answered by the expert.
The movie will be released next month.
The bridge has been repaired after the storm.
example
Příklad
examples
The dog's name is Max.
My grandmother was 90.
This cake is delicious.
My favorite color is blue.
This plant is a sunflower.
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