Hledat
to be
01
být, existovat
used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations
Linking Verb: to be [adj] | to be sb/sth | to be to do sth
Example
Today is her birthday.
Dnes je její narozeniny.
Sarah is a talented artist.
Sarah je talentovaná umělkyně.
1.1
být, představovat
used for saying what something is made of
Linking Verb: to be particular constituent parts or material
Example
The cake is three layers of deliciousness.
Cukrový dort představuje tři vrstvy lahodnosti.
Is your table solid wood?
Je váš stůl z masivního dřeva?
1.2
být, rovnat se
to express equality between things
Linking Verb: to be sth
Example
Two plus two is four.
Dva plus dva se rovná čtyři.
Let y be the product of p and q.
Nechť y = p * q.
1.3
být, stát
used for talking about the cost of something
Linking Verb: to be a particular price
Example
' What 's the price of the coffee machine?'
"Jaká je cena kávovaru?" "Stojí 80 dolarů."
The tomatoes are $ 2 per pound.
Rajčata stojí 2 dolary za libru.
1.4
být, patřit
used for indicating who owns something or who it is meant for
Linking Verb: to be for sb | to be someone's
Example
The car in the driveway is Mary 's; the other one is mine.
Auto na příjezdové cestě patří Marii; to druhé je moje.
This book is for Tim.
Tato kniha patří Timovi.
1.5
být, znamenat
used for indicating how great the importance of something is to someone
Linking Verb: to be sth | to be [adj]
Example
Family was everything to me.
Rodina pro mě byla všechno.
Success is nothing without fulfillment in one's personal life.
Úspěch není nic bez naplnění v osobním životě.
02
být, dít se
to happen or take place
Intransitive: to be somewhere | to be point in time
Example
The graduation ceremony will be in the auditorium.
Absolventská ceremonie se bude konat v aule.
The annual festival is in July.
Každoroční festival se koná v červenci.
03
být, existovat
to have an existence
Linking Verb: to be sb/sth
Example
Is there a solution to this complex problem?
Existuje řešení tohoto složitého problému?
There 's a rumor circulating about the new project.
Kolují fámy o novém projektu.
Example
Once upon a time, there was a little cottage in the woods.
Kdesi v lesích stála malá chaloupka.
The park is across the street.
Park se nachází naproti ulici.
3.2
být, existovat
to have a presence
Intransitive: to be somewhere
Example
Is there a doctor in the house?
Je tu doktor?
There is a teacher in the classroom helping students with their assignments.
Ve třídě je učitel, který pomáhá studentům s jejich úkoly.
04
být, mít
used for talking about time
Linking Verb: to be a specific time | to be [adj]
Example
It 's five minutes past nine.
Je pět minut po deváté.
It was early morning when the ceremony started.
Bylo brzy ráno, když začala ceremonia.
05
být, je
used for talking about the weather
Linking Verb: to be [adj]
Example
It is sunny and warm at the beach today.
Dnes je na pláži slunečno a teplo.
Why is it so foggy near the mountains?
Proč je v blízkosti hor takové mlha?
06
byl, být
used in the perfect tenses to mean to go or visit
Intransitive: to be somewhere
Example
Have you ever been to Paris?
Byl jsi někdy v Paříži?
She has n't been to the museum since it reopened.
Od té doby, co se znovu otevřel, do muzea nebyla.
6.1
být, byl
used in the perfect tenses to mean to come or visit
Dialect
British
BritishIntransitive
Example
The plumber has been to repair the leaky faucet.
Instalatér byl na opravě kapajícího kohoutku.
Has the cleaning service been to tidy up the house?
Byla úklidová služba, aby uklidila dům?
07
být, říkat
used to express what someone has said
Example
She was all, " I ca n't believe you did n't tell me about the party! "
Ona byla, "Nemohu uvěřit, že jsi mi neřekl o té párty!"
When I suggested a road trip, he was like, " That sounds amazing! "
Když jsem navrhl výlet autem, on řekl: "To zní skvěle!"
08
být, existovat
(auxiliary) used with the present participle form of a verb in forming progressive tenses
Example
She is working on a new project.
Pracuje na novém projektu.
We will be waiting for you at the airport.
Čekat budeme na tebe na letišti.
8.1
být, stát se
(auxiliary) used with the past participle form of a verb when forming the passive voice
Example
The book was read by thousands of people.
Kniha byla přečtena tisíci lidmi.
The decision was made by the committee.
Rozhodnutí bylo učiněno výborem.
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