catflap.org Online Dictionary Query |
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Be \Be\ (b[=e]), v. i. [imp. Was (w[o^]z); p. p. Been
(b[i^]n); p. pr. & vb. n. Being.] [OE. been, beon, AS.
be['o]n to be, be['o]m I am; akin to OHG. bim, pim, G. bin, I
am, Gael. & Ir. bu was, W. bod to be, Lith. bu-ti, O. Slav.
by-ti, to be, L. fu-i I have been, fu-turus about to be,
fo-re to be about to be, and perh. to fieri to become, Gr.
fy^nai to be born, to be, Skr. bh[=u] to be. This verb is
defective, and the parts lacking are supplied by verbs from
other roots, is, was, which have no radical connection with
be. The various forms, am, are, is, was, were, etc., are
considered grammatically as parts of the verb ``to be'',
which, with its conjugational forms, is often called the
substantive verb. [root]97. Cf. Future, Physic.]
1. To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have
existence.
[1913 Webster]
To be contents his natural desire. --Pope.
[1913 Webster]
To be, or not to be: that is the question. --Shak.
[1913 Webster]
2. To exist in a certain manner or relation, -- whether as a
reality or as a product of thought; to exist as the
subject of a certain predicate, that is, as having a
certain attribute, or as belonging to a certain sort, or
as identical with what is specified, -- a word or words
for the predicate being annexed; as, to be happy; to be
here; to be large, or strong; to be an animal; to be a
hero; to be a nonentity; three and two are five;
annihilation is the cessation of existence; that is the
man.
[1913 Webster]
3. To take place; to happen; as, the meeting was on Thursday.
[1913 Webster]
4. To signify; to represent or symbolize; to answer to.
[1913 Webster]
The field is the world. --Matt. xiii.
38.
[1913 Webster]
The seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the
seven churches. --Rev. i. 20.
[1913 Webster]
Note: The verb to be (including the forms is, was, etc.) is
used in forming the passive voice of other verbs; as,
John has been struck by James. It is also used with the
past participle of many intransitive verbs to express a
state of the subject. But have is now more commonly
used as the auxiliary, though expressing a different
sense; as, ``Ye have come too late -- but ye are come.
'' ``The minstrel boy to the war is gone.'' The present
and imperfect tenses form, with the infinitive, a
particular future tense, which expresses necessity,
duty, or purpose; as, government is to be supported; we
are to pay our just debts; the deed is to be signed
to-morrow.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Have or had been, followed by to, implies movement. ``I
have been to Paris.'' --Sydney Smith. ``Have you been
to Franchard ?'' --R. L. Stevenson.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Been, or ben, was anciently the plural of the
indicative present. ``Ye ben light of the world.''
--Wyclif, Matt. v. 14. Afterwards be was used, as in
our Bible: ``They that be with us are more than they
that be with them.'' --2 Kings vi. 16. Ben was also the
old infinitive: ``To ben of such power.'' --R. of
Gloucester. Be is used as a form of the present
subjunctive: ``But if it be a question of words and
names.'' --Acts xviii. 15. But the indicative forms, is
and are, with if, are more commonly used.
[1913 Webster]
Be it so, a phrase of supposition, equivalent to suppose it
to be so; or of permission, signifying let it be so.
--Shak.
If so be, in case.
To be from, to have come from; as, from what place are you?
I am from Chicago.
To let be, to omit, or leave untouched; to let alone. ``Let
be, therefore, my vengeance to dissuade.'' --Spenser.
[1913 Webster]
Syn: To be, Exist.
Usage: The verb to be, except in a few rare cases, like that
of Shakespeare's ``To be, or not to be'', is used
simply as a copula, to connect a subject with its
predicate; as, man is mortal; the soul is immortal.
The verb to exist is never properly used as a mere
copula, but points to things that stand forth, or have
a substantive being; as, when the soul is freed from
all corporeal alliance, then it truly exists. It is
not, therefore, properly synonymous with to be when
used as a copula, though occasionally made so by some
writers for the sake of variety; as in the phrase
``there exists [is] no reason for laying new taxes.''
We may, indeed, say, ``a friendship has long existed
between them,'' instead of saying, ``there has long
been a friendship between them;'' but in this case,
exist is not a mere copula. It is used in its
appropriate sense to mark the friendship as having
been long in existence.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Being \Be"ing\, p. pr. from Be.
Existing.
[1913 Webster]
Note: Being was formerly used where we now use having.
``Being to go to a ball in a few days.'' --Miss
Edgeworth.
[1913 Webster]
Note: In modern usage, is, are, was or were being, with a
past participle following (as built, made, etc.)
indicates the process toward the completed result
expressed by the participle. The form is or was
building, in this passive signification, is idiomatic,
and, if free from ambiguity, is commonly preferable to
the modern is or was being built. The last form of
speech is, however, sufficiently authorized by approved
writers. The older expression was is, or was,
a-building or in building.
[1913 Webster]
A man who is being strangled. --Lamb.
[1913 Webster]
While the article on Burns was being written.
--Froude.
[1913 Webster]
Fresh experience is always being gained. --Jowett
(Thucyd. )
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Being \Be"ing\, adv.
Since; inasmuch as. [Obs. or Colloq.]
[1913 Webster]
And being you have
Declined his means, you have increased his malice.
--Beau. & Fl.
[1913 Webster]
From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Being \Be"ing\, n.
1. Existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of
existence.
[1913 Webster]
In Him we live, and move, and have our being. --Acts
xvii. 28.
[1913 Webster]
2. That which exists in any form, whether it be material or
spiritual, actual or ideal; living existence, as
distinguished from a thing without life; as, a human
being; spiritual beings.
[1913 Webster]
What a sweet being is an honest mind ! --Beau. & Fl.
[1913 Webster]
A Being of infinite benevolence and power.
--Wordsworth.
[1913 Webster]
3. Lifetime; mortal existence. [Obs.]
[1913 Webster]
Claudius, thou
Wast follower of his fortunes in his being.
--Webster
(1654).
[1913 Webster]
4. An abode; a cottage. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
[1913 Webster]
It was a relief to dismiss them [Sir Roger's
servants] into little beings within my manor.
--Steele.
[1913 Webster]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Be \Be\, v. i. [imp. Was; p. p. Been; p. pr. & vb. n.
Being.] [OE. been, beon, AS. be['o]n to be, be['o]m I am;
akin to OHG. bim, pim, G. bin, I am, Gael. & Ir. bu was, W.
bod to be, Lith. bu-ti, O. Slav. by-ti, to be, L. fu-i I have
been, fu-turus about to be, fo-re to be about to be, and perh
to fieri to become, Gr. ? to be born, to be, Skr. bh? to be.
This verb is defective, and the parts lacking are supplied by
verbs from other roots, is, was, which have no radical
connection with be. The various forms, am, are, is, was,
were, etc., are considered grammatically as parts of the verb
``to be'', which, with its conjugational forms, is often
called the substantive verb. ?97. Cf. Future, Physic.]
1. To exist actually, or in the world of fact; to have
ex?stence.
To be contents his natural desire. --Pope.
To be, or not to be: that is the question. --Shak.
2. To exist in a certain manner or relation, -- whether as a
reality or as a product of thought; to exist as the
subject of a certain predicate, that is, as having a
certain attribute, or as belonging to a certain sort, or
as identical with what is specified, -- a word or words
for the predicate being annexed; as, to be happy; to be
here; to be large, or strong; to be an animal; to be a
hero; to be a nonentity; three and two are five;
annihilation is the cessation of existence; that is the
man.
3. To take place; to happen; as, the meeting was on Thursday.
4. To signify; to represent or symbolize; to answer to.
The field is the world. --Matt. xiii.
38.
The seven candlesticks which thou sawest are the
seven churches. --Rev. i. 20.
Note: The verb to be (including the forms is, was, etc.) is
used in forming the passive voice of other verbs; as,
John has been struck by James. It is also used with the
past participle of many intransitive verbs to express a
state of the subject. But have is now more commonly
used as the auxiliary, though expressing a different
sense; as, ``Ye have come too late -- but ye are come.
'' ``The minstrel boy to the war is gone.'' The present
and imperfect tenses form, with the infinitive, a
particular future tense, which expresses necessity,
duty, or purpose; as, government is to be supported; we
are to pay our just debts; the deed is to be signed
to-morrow.
Note: Have or had been, followed by to, implies movement. ``I
have been to Paris.'' --Sydney Smith. ``Have you been
to Franchard ?'' --R. L. Stevenson.
Note: Been, or ben, was anciently the plural of the
indicative present. ``Ye ben light of the world.''
--Wyclif, Matt. v. 14. Afterwards be was used, as in
our Bible: ``They that be with us are more than they
that be with them.'' --2 Kings vi. 16. Ben was also the
old infinitive: ``To ben of such power.'' --R. of
Gloucester. Be is used as a form of the present
subjunctive: ``But if it be a question of words and
names.'' --Acts xviii. 15. But the indicative forms, is
and are, with if, are more commonly used.
Be it so, a phrase of supposition, equivalent to suppose it
to be so; or of permission, signifying let it be so.
--Shak.
If so be, in case.
To be from, to have come from; as, from what place are you
? I am from Chicago.
To let be, to omit, or leave untouched; to let alone. ``Let
be, therefore, my vengeance to dissuade.'' --Spenser.
Syn: To be, Exist.
Usage: The verb to be, except in a few rare case, like that
of Shakespeare's ``To be, or not to be'', is used
simply as a copula, to connect a subject with its
predicate; as, man is mortal; the soul is immortal.
The verb to exist is never properly used as a mere
copula, but points to things that stand forth, or have
a substantive being; as, when the soul is freed from
all corporeal alliance, then it truly exists. It is
not, therefore, properly synonymous with to be when
used as a copula, though occasionally made so by some
writers for the sake of variety; as in the phrase
``there exists [is] no reason for laying new taxes.''
We may, indeed, say, ``a friendship has long existed
between them,'' instead of saying, ``there has long
been a friendship between them;'' but in this case,
exist is not a mere copula. It is used in its
appropriate sense to mark the friendship as having
been long in existence.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Being \Be"ing\, adv.
Since; inasmuch as. [Obs. or Colloq.]
And being you have Declined his means, you have
increased his malice. --Beau. & Fl.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Being \Be"ing\, n.
1. Existence, as opposed to nonexistence; state or sphere of
existence.
In Him we live, and move, and have our being. --Acts
xvii. 28.
2. That which exists in any form, whether it be material or
spiritual, actual or ideal; living existence, as
distinguished from a thing without life; as, a human
being; spiritual beings.
What a sweet being is an honest mind ! --Beau. & Fl.
A Being of infinite benevolence and power.
--Wordsworth.
3. Lifetime; mortal existence. [Obs.]
Claudius, thou Wast follower of his fortunes in his
being. --Webster
(1654).
4. An abode; a cottage. [Prov. Eng.] --Wright.
It was a relief to dismiss them [Sir Roger's
servants] into little beings within my manor.
--Steele.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]
Being \Be"ing\, p. pr. from Be.
Existing.
Note: Being was formerly used where we now use having.
``Being to go to a ball in a few days.'' --Miss
Edgeworth.
Note: In modern usage, is, are, was or were being, with a
past participle following (as built, made, etc.)
indicates the process toward the completed result
expressed by the participle. The form is or was
building, in this passive signification, is idiomatic,
and, if free from ambiguity, is commonly preferable to
the modern is or was being built. The last form of
speech is, however, sufficiently authorized by approved
writers. The older expression was is, or was,
a-building or in building.
A man who is being strangled. --Lamb.
While the article on Burns was being written.
--Froude.
Fresh experience is always being gained. --Jowett
(Thucyd. )
From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]
being
n 1: the state or fact of existing; "a point of view gradually
coming into being"; "laws in existence for centuries"
[syn: beingness, existence] [ant: nonexistence, nonbeing]
2: a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act
or function independently [syn: organism]
From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
being
Αγγλικά n.
το ον
From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
being
Scottish Gaelic n.
bench, form
From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]
being
conj.
given that; since.
n.
1 A living creature.
2 The state or fact of existence, consciousness, or life, or
something in such a state.
3 (lb en philosophy) That which has actuality (materially or in
concept).
4 (lb en philosophy) One's basic nature, or the qualities thereof;
essence or personality.
5 (lb en obsolete) An abode; a cottage.
vb.
(present participle of en be nocat=1)
From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]
being
Scottish Gaelic n.
bench, form
From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]
being
Scottish Gaelic n.
bench, form
From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
being
Englanti n.
1 olla
2 olo, olemassaolo
3 olemus
4 olento, otus
Englanti vb.
(en-v-taivm b e ing)
From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]
being
Engelska a.
(avledning en be ordform=prespart)
Engelska n.
1 väsen, varelse
2 befinnande, existens, tillvaro
From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]Being /bˈiːɪŋ/ الكائنFrom English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]
being //ˈbiŋ// //ˈbiɪŋ// //ˈbiːŋ// //ˈbiːɪŋ//From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]би́дейки
being //ˈbiŋ// //ˈbiɪŋ// //ˈbiːŋ// //ˈbiːɪŋ//From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]1. създа́ние, същество́, твар a living creature 2. битие, съществу́ване the state or fact of existence
being /bˈiːɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]tvor
being /bˈiːɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]jsoucí
being /bˈiːɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]jsoucno
being /bˈiːɪŋ/From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]existence
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ bytostFrom English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ bytíFrom English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-ces ]
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ jsoucFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ SeinFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]see: be or not to be, appearance and reality
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ das SeinFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ][phil.] "the absolute being" - das absolute Sein "being as nowness (Heidegger)" - das Sein als Jetztzeit (Heidegger) "being as worldtime (Heidegger)" - Das Sein als Weltzeit (Heidegger) "being as pure thought" - das Sein als reines Denken "being-as-self (Jaspers)" - das Sein als Ich-sein (Jaspers) "being as such" - das Sein an sich, das Sein als solches, das Sein überhaupt "being-itself" - das Sein an sich, das Sein als solches, das Sein überhaupt "God as identity of thought and being" - Gott als Einheit von Denken und Sein Synonym: the existence
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ WesenFrom English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ], Geschöpf [phil.] "a being of light" - ein Lichtwesen "a human being" - ein menschliches Wesen "an estranged being (Marx)" - ein entfremdetes Wesen (Marx) "a rational being" - ein vernunftbegabtes Wesen, ein Vernunftwesen "a being of the species" - ein Gattungswesen "a species-being" - ein Gattungswesen "God as absolute being" - Gott als absolutes Wesen "man as imperfect being" - der Mensch als Mängelwesen see: the Supreme Being
being /bˈiːɪŋ/
sich befindend
Synonyms: being located, being situated
see: be, be located, be situated, been, been located, been situated, is, is located, is situated, was, was located, was situated
From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]being /bˈiːɪŋ/ seiend see: be, been, I am, I'm, I ain't, you are, you're, you ain't, he/she/it is, he's, he/she/it ain't, 'tain't, tain't, we are, we're, you are, they are, we/you/they ain't, I/he/she was, I/he/she/it wasn't, you were, we were, we were not, we weren't, you were, they were, The problem is the neighbours., The neighbours are the problem.From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 : [ freedict:eng-deu ]
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ seiendFrom English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 : [ freedict:eng-ell ]
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ όνFrom English-suomi FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-fin ]
being //ˈbiŋ// //ˈbiɪŋ// //ˈbiːŋ// //ˈbiːɪŋ//From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 : [ freedict:eng-hin ]1. olento a living creature 2. olemassaolo the state or fact of existence
being /bˈiːɪŋ/From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 : [ freedict:eng-hrv ]1. जीव "We saw a movie of strange beings from other planet." 2. किसी~का~स्वभाव "I detest violence with my whole being." 3. अस्तित्व, जीविका "What is the purpose of our being."
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ biće, budući, postojanje, postojeći, sadašnji, stvorenjeFrom English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 : [ freedict:eng-hun ]
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ 1. tartózkodás 2. létezô 3. lét 4. létezés 5. lényFrom English-Bahasa Indonesia FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-ind ]
being //ˈbiŋ// //ˈbiɪŋ// //ˈbiːŋ// //ˈbiːɪŋ//From English-日本語 (にほんご) FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-jpn ]1. makhluk a living creature 2. ada, keberadaan the state or fact of existence
being //ˈbiŋ// //ˈbiɪŋ// //ˈbiːŋ// //ˈbiːɪŋ//From English-Norsk FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-nor ]1. 生き物, 生物 a living creature 2. 存在 the state or fact of existence
being //ˈbiŋ// //ˈbiɪŋ// //ˈbiːŋ// //ˈbiːɪŋ//From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 : [ freedict:eng-pol ]1. vesen a living creature 2. bli til, det å være, tilværelse the state or fact of existence
being /ˈbɪɪŋ/ /ˈbi:ɪŋ/From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-por ]1. [lit] istota 2. in being (:in :being) - istniejący 3. come into being (come V: :into :being) - powstać
being /bˈiːɪŋ/From English-Svenska FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-swe ]1. existência 2. organismo, forma de vida
being //ˈbiŋ// //ˈbiɪŋ// //ˈbiːŋ// //ˈbiːɪŋ//From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 : [ freedict:eng-tur ]1. varelse, väsen a living creature 2. existens, tillvaro the state or fact of existence
being /bˈiːɪŋ/ 1. oluş, varoluş, mevcudiyet 2. varlık 3. var olan şey 4. insan, beser. Supreme Being Allah, Tanrı, Cenabı Hak. call into being yaratmak, halketmek.From IPA:en_US : [ IPA:en_US ]
From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 : [ moby-thesaurus ]/ˈbiɪŋ/
140 Moby Thesaurus words for "being":
Adamite, actual, actuality, aerobic organism, an existence,
anaerobic organism, as, as is, as long as, autotrophic organism,
body, bones, bosom, breast, cat, cause, chap, character,
considering, contemporaneous, contemporary, creature, critter,
current, customer, duck, earthling, ens, entelechy, entity, esprit,
esse, essence, essentiality, existence, existent, existing, extant,
fellow, for, fresh, genetic individual, groundling, guts, guy,
hand, head, heart, heart of hearts, heartstrings,
heterotrophic organism, homo, human, human being, immanent,
immediate, in being, in effect, in existence, in force,
inasmuch as, individual, individuality, inmost heart, inmost soul,
innermost being, instant, joker, latest, life, living,
living being, living soul, living thing, man, material,
materiality, matter, microbe, microorganism, modern, monad,
morphological individual, mortal, nature, new, nose, object,
occurrence, on foot, one, ont, organic being, organism,
organization, party, person, persona, personage, personality,
physiological individual, presence, present, present-age,
present-day, present-time, prevalent, running, secret places,
seeing, since, single, somebody, someone, something, soul, spirit,
stuff, subsistence, subsistent, subsisting, substance,
substantiality, tellurian, terran, texture, that be, that is,
thing, topical, under the sun, unit, up-to-date, up-to-the-minute,
virus, viscera, whereas, worldling, zooid, zoon
From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary : [ stardic ]n. 人,生物; art. 在,有,是;From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary : [ xdict ]
n. 人,生物
art. 在,有,是