WordLens

be

1 of 1verb
/bi/
Forms:is,being,was,been
1

used when naming, or giving description or information about people, things, or situations

A1
  • Today is her birthday.
  • Sarah is a talented artist.
  • The movie was entertaining.
  • The car is red and sleek.
  • 'Who's that girl?''She's my cousin.'
2

to have an existence

A1
  • Is there a solution to this complex problem?
  • There's a rumor circulating about the new project.
  • There's an interesting story behind that old painting.
  • Was there a delay in the flight schedule?
  • There are plenty of opportunities for improvement.
Synonyms:
exist
3

to happen or take place

A1
  • The graduation ceremony will be in the auditorium.
  • The annual festival is in July.
  • The conference is at the convention center next month.
  • Our team meetings are usually in the boardroom.
  • The seminar is on Monday morning.
Synonyms:
happentake placeoccurfall
4

used for talking about time

  • It's five minutes past nine.
  • It was early morning when the ceremony started.
  • It's midnight, and the city is quiet.
  • It's 3:45 in the afternoon.
  • It was twilight when they reached the mountain summit.
Synonyms:
read
5

used for talking about the weather

  • It is sunny and warm at the beach today.
  • Why is it so foggy near the mountains?
  • It was cloudy this morning.
  • The forecast predicts that it will be windy tomorrow.
  • It's freezing cold, so bundle up before going out.
6

used in the perfect tenses to mean to go or visit

  • Have you ever been to Paris?
  • She hasn't been to the museum since it reopened.
  • We've never been to Asia, but we'd love to visit someday.
  • I haven't been to the beach in ages.
  • Has he been to the new restaurant downtown?
Synonyms:
visitgo
7

used to express what someone has said

  • She was all, "I can't believe you didn't tell me about the party!"
  • When I suggested a road trip, he was like, "That sounds amazing!"
  • During the meeting, the manager was like, "We need to improve our efficiency."
  • She was all, "I never expected such positive feedback."
  • When confronted with the challenge, she was all, "We can overcome this!"
Synonyms:
statesay
8

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

  • She is working on a new project.
  • We will be waiting for you at the airport.
  • They are discussing the upcoming event.
  • The team is preparing for the upcoming match.
  • Are you writing your thesis for the conference?