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past tense - became; verb1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) volverse, ponerse, convertirse2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) hacerse, llegar a ser3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) ser de4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) sentar bien, quedar bien•- becoming- becomingly
become vb1. hacerse / convertirse en / llegar a ser2. hacerse / volverse / ponerseshe became angry se puso furiosa / se enfadótr[bɪ'kʌm]1 (with noun) convertirse en, hacerse, llegar a ser■ to become a doctor/teacher hacerse médico,-a/maestro,-a2 (change into) convertirse en, transformarse en■ to become mad volverse loco,-a, enloquecer■ to become fat ponerse gordo,-a, engordar■ to become angry ponerse enfadado,-a, enfadarse■ to become sad ponerse triste, entristecerse■ to become deaf quedarse sordo,-a, ensordecerse■ to become blind quedarse ciego,-a\SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALLwhat has become of...? ¿qué ha sido de...?■ what has become of your sister? ¿qué ha sido de tu hermana?: hacerse, volverse, ponersehe became famous: se hizo famosoto become sad: ponerse tristeto become accustomed to: acostumbrarse abecome vt1) befit: ser apropiado para2) suit: favorecer, quedarle bien (a alguien)that dress becomes you: ese vestido te favorecep.p.(Participio pasivo de "to become")v.(§ p.,p.p.: became, become) = convenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• convertirse v.• convertirse en v.• devenir v.(§pres: -vengo, -vienes...-venimos) pret: -vin-fut: -vendr-•)• hacerse v.• llegar a ser v.• ponerse v.• resultar v.• volverse v.bɪ'kʌm
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to become arrogant/distant — volverse* arrogante/distante
to become famous — hacerse* famoso
she soon became bored/tired — pronto se aburrió/se cansó
to become a lawyer — hacerse* abogado
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vta) ( befit) (frml) (often neg) ser* apropiado parab) ( suit) favorecer*Phrasal Verbs:[bɪ'kʌm] (pt became) (pp become)1. VI1) (=grow to be)to become ill — ponerse enfermo, enfermar
to become old — hacerse or volverse viejo
to become red — ponerse rojo, enrojecerse
it became known that... — se supo que..., llegó a saberse que...
2) (=turn into) convertirse en, transformarse enthe building has become a cinema — el edificio se ha convertido or transformado en cine
2.IMPERS VBwhat has become of him? — ¿qué ha sido de él?
what will become of me? — ¿qué será de mí?
whatever can have become of that book? — ¿dónde estará ese libro?
3.VT (=look nice on) favorecer, sentar bienBECOME, GO, GET The translation of become/go/ get depends on the context and the type of change involved and how it is regarded. Very often there is more than one possible translation, or even a special verb to translate get + ((adjective)) (e.g. get angry - enfadarse), but here are some general hints.
Become {etc} + adjective
► Use pon erse to talk about temporary but normal changes:
I got quite ill Me puse muy malo
He went pale Se puso blanco
You've got very brown Te has puesto muy moreno
He got very angry Se puso furioso ► Use vol verse to refer to sudden, longer-lasting and unpredictable changes, particularly those affecting the mind:
He has become very impatient in the last few years Se ha vuelto muy impaciente estos últimos años
She went mad Se volvió loca ► Use que dar(se) especially when talking about changes that are permanent, involve deterioration and are due to external circumstances. Their onset may or may not be sudden:
He went blind (Se) quedó ciego
Goya went deaf Goya (se) quedó sordo
Q uedar(se) is also used to talk about pregnancy:
She became pregnant (Se) quedó embarazada ► Use hac erse for states resulting from effort or from a gradual, cumulative process:
They became very famous Se hicieron muy famosos
The pain became unbearable El dolor se hizo insoportable ► Use lle gar a ser to suggest reaching a peak:
The heat became stifling El calor llegó a ser agobiante
Become {etc} + noun
► Use hac erse for career goals and religious or political persuasions:
He became a lawyer Se hizo abogado
I became a Catholic in 1990 Me hice católico en 1990
He became a member of the Green Party Se hizo miembro del Partido Verde ► Use lle gar a + ((noun)) and llegar a ser + ((phrase)) for reaching a peak after a period of gradual change. This construction is often used to talk about professional accomplishments:
If you don't make more effort, you'll never get to be a teacher Si no te esfuerzas más, no llegarás a profesor
Castelar became one of the most important politicians of his time Castelar llegó a ser uno de los políticos más importantes de su época
Football became an obsession for him El fútbol llegó a ser una obsesión para él ► Use con vertirse en for long-lasting changes in character, substance and kind which take place gradually:
Those youngsters went on to become delinquents Aquellos jóvenes se convirtieron después en delincuentes
Over the years I have become a more tolerant person Con los años me he convertido en una persona más tolerante
Water turns into steam El agua se convierte en vapor ► Use que dar(se) + ((adjective)) to talk about changes, particularly when they are permanent, for the worse and due to external circumstances. Their onset may or may not be sudden:
She became a widow (Se) quedó viuda ► To translate hav e turned into {or} have become {etc} + ((noun)) in emphatic phrases particularly about people, you can use estar hecho un(a) + ((noun)):
Juan has become a really good pianist Juan está hecho todo un pianista For further uses and examples, see become, go, get, turn* * *[bɪ'kʌm]
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to become arrogant/distant — volverse* arrogante/distante
to become famous — hacerse* famoso
she soon became bored/tired — pronto se aburrió/se cansó
to become a lawyer — hacerse* abogado
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vta) ( befit) (frml) (often neg) ser* apropiado parab) ( suit) favorecer*Phrasal Verbs: -
2 become
1. copula,became, become werdenbecome a politician/dentist — Politiker/Zahnarzt werden
2. intransitive verb,become a nuisance/rule — zu einer Plage/zur Regel werden
became, become werden3. transitive verb,what has become of that book? — wo ist das Buch geblieben?
became, become1) see academic2.ru/6230/befit">befit2) (suit)become somebody — jemandem stehen; zu jemandem passen
* * *past tense - became; verb1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) werden2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) werden4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) stehen•- becoming- becomingly* * *be·come<became, become>[beˈkʌm]I. vi + adj/n werdenthis species almost became extinct diese Art wäre fast ausgestorbenwhat ever became of Moe Lester? was ist wohl aus Moe Lester geworden?what has become of my jacket? wo ist nur meine Jacke hingekommen?to \become angry ärgerlich [o böse] werdento \become interested in sb/sth anfangen, sich akk für jdn/etw zu interessierenII. vt1. (change into)▪ to \become sth etw werdenshe wants to \become an actress sie will Schauspielerin werden▪ sth \becomes sb etw steht jdm3. (befit)* * *[bɪ'kʌm] pret became, ptp become1. vi1) (= grow to be) werdenit has become a rule — es ist jetzt Vorschrift
it has become a custom/nuisance —
he's becoming a problem — er wird zum Problem
to become interested in sb/sth — anfangen, sich für jdn/etw zu interessieren
2) (= acquire position of) werdento become king/a doctor — König/Arzt werden
3)what's to become of him? —
2. vt1) (= suit) stehen (+dat)2) (= befit) sich schicken für, sich ziemen für (geh)* * *A v/i werden:what has become of him?a) was ist aus ihm geworden?,b) umg wo steckt er nur?;become better besser werden;become a rule zur Regel werdenB v/t* * *1. copula,became, become werdenbecome a politician/dentist — Politiker/Zahnarzt werden
2. intransitive verb,become a nuisance/rule — zu einer Plage/zur Regel werden
became, become werden3. transitive verb,became, become2) (suit)become somebody — jemandem stehen; zu jemandem passen
* * *v.(§ p.,p.p.: became, become)= anfangen v.kleiden v.stehen v.(§ p.,pp.: stand, gestanden)werden v.(§ p.,pp.: wurde, ist geworden) -
3 become
- become a doctor of laws
- become a nuclear hostage
- become a party to a treaty
- become a precedent
- become a widow
- become an informer
- become addicted
- become aware
- become bail
- become Commonwealth's evidence
- become corrupted
- become Crown's evidence
- become degraded
- become demoralized
- become disciplined
- become due
- become effective
- become entrenched
- become friends in prison
- become government's evidence
- become insane
- become King's evidence
- become law
- become legal
- become legalized
- become member as of right
- become more democratic
- become null and void
- become operative
- become outlawed
- become party to a convention
- become People's evidence
- become Queen's evidence
- become State's evidence
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4 become
[bɪ'kʌm] 1.to become fat — diventare grasso, ingrassare
2.to become king, a doctor — diventare re, medico
verbo transitivo (pass. became; p.pass. become) [colour, dress] stare bene a, donare a [ person]; [attitude, modesty] addirsi a [ person]3.what has become of your brother? — che ne è stato di o che fine ha fatto tuo fratello?
* * *past tense - became; verb1) (to come or grow to be: Her coat has become badly torn; She has become even more beautiful.) divenire, diventare2) (to qualify or take a job as: She became a doctor.) diventare3) ((with of) to happen to: What became of her son?) avvenire di4) (to suit: That dress really becomes her.) addirsi•- becoming- becomingly* * *[bɪ'kʌm] 1.to become fat — diventare grasso, ingrassare
2.to become king, a doctor — diventare re, medico
verbo transitivo (pass. became; p.pass. become) [colour, dress] stare bene a, donare a [ person]; [attitude, modesty] addirsi a [ person]3.what has become of your brother? — che ne è stato di o che fine ha fatto tuo fratello?
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become [bɪˈkʌm]• to become known [person] commencer à être connu• what has become of him? qu'est-il devenu ?a. ( = suit) aller àb. ( = befit) convenir à* * *[bɪ'kʌm] 1.(prét became; pp become) transitive verb sout [colour, dress] aller bien à [person]; [attitude, modesty] convenir à [person]2.intransitive verb devenir3.to become fat — devenir gros, grossir
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[bɪˈkʌm]become быть к лицу; this dress becomes you well это платье вам очень идет become годиться, приличествовать become (became; become) употр. как глагол - связка делаться, становиться; he became a doctor он стал врачом; it became cold стало холодно become случаться (of); what has become of him? что с ним сталось?; куда он девался? become (became; become) употр. как глагол - связка делаться, становиться; he became a doctor он стал врачом; it became cold стало холодно become (became; become) употр. как глагол - связка делаться, становиться; he became a doctor он стал врачом; it became cold стало холодно become быть к лицу; this dress becomes you well это платье вам очень идет become случаться (of); what has become of him? что с ним сталось?; куда он девался? -
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[bıʹkʌm] v (became; become)I1. делаться, становиться; превращаться2. (of) случатьсяwhat has become of him? - а) что с ним случилось?; б) куда он делся?
what will become of the children? - что будет /станется/ с детьми?
3. 1) годиться; приличествовать, соответствовать, подходитьit becomes a man of honour to speak the truth - честному человеку подобает говорить правду
he thinks everything becomes him - он думает, ему всё дозволено
2) быть к лицу, идти3) гармонировать; дополнять (что-л.)the silvery moonlight becomes the stillness of the night - серебристый свет луны придаёт необыкновенное очарование тишине ночи
4. мат. принимать вид ( о выражении)III Акак глагол-связка для обозначения перехода в какое-л. состояние:to become famous - прославиться, стать знаменитым
to become cold - а) похолодеть; б) похолодать; в) замёрзнуть
to become old - постареть, состариться
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გახდომა, გამოხდომა (უხდება); შეფერება●●it ill becomes you to say that ამის თქმა არ გეკადრებაto become mute დამუნჯება, გაჩუმებაshe has set her mind on becoming a dancer გადაწყვიტა, მოცეკვავე გამხდარიყოI have a plan, whereby we shall become rich მე მაქვს გეგმა, რომელიც გაგვამდიდრებს.the situation has become complicated სიტუაცია გართულდა / ჩაიხლართაhis ambition is to become a famous politician მისი მიზანია სახელგანთქმული პოლიტიკოსი გახდესit takes a lot of time to become acclimatized to life in a tropical climate ტროპიკულ ჰავაში ცხოვრების შეგუებას დიდი დრო უნდაthe situation is becoming acute სიტუაცია იძაბება/სიტუაცია მწვავდებაshe became abusive ჩხუბი დაიწყო//აგრესიული გახდაhe became / got angry გაჯავრდა / გული მოუვიდა -
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[bɪ'kʌm]гл.; прош. вр. became; прич. прош. вр. become1) становиться, делатьсяto become bent — сгорбиться, ссутулиться
become brown — чернеть; загорать
become hard / hardened — застывать, затвердевать, твердеть; запекаться, спекаться
become carious — гнить; портиться, разлагаться
He became an interpreter. — Он стал устным переводчиком.
It became stuffy. — Стало душно.
2) ( become of) случаться, происходить ( чаще о плохом событии)I don't know what will become of the boy if he keeps failing his examinations. — Я не знаю, что с ним будет, если он и дальше будет проваливать экзамен за экзаменом.
Whatever became of that large suitcase we had? Did we give it to a friend? — А что сталось с тем большим чемоданом, что у нас был? Мы его кому-то из друзей отдали?
3) годиться, подходить; приличествовать, соответствоватьIt doesn't become you to speak like that. — Тебе не годится так говорить.
Syn:4) быть к лицу, идти (о предмете, одежде)This dress becomes you well. — Это платье вам очень идёт.
5) хорошо выглядеть ( о человеке)• -
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∎ the noise became louder and louder le bruit est devenu de plus en plus fort ou a continué à augmenter;∎ to become old vieillir;∎ to become fat grossir;∎ to become weak s'affaiblir;∎ it became clear that we were wrong il s'est avéré que nous nous trompions;∎ we became friends nous sommes devenus amis;∎ she's becoming a dreadful nuisance elle est en train de devenir vraiment gênante;∎ to become known commencer à être connu(b) (acquire post of) devenir;∎ to become president devenir président;∎ she's become an accountant elle est devenue comptable(a) (suit → of hat, dress) aller à;∎ that hat really becomes you ce chapeau vous va vraiment bien∎ such behaviour doesn't become him une telle conduite n'est pas digne de lui(only following "what", "whatever") whatever will become of us? qu'allons-nous devenir?;∎ what became of your hat? où est passé ton chapeau?;∎ I wonder what became of that young man je me demande ce qu'est devenu ce jeune homme -
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v (past became; p.p. become)1) робитися; стати (ся); перетворюватисяwhat has become of him? — що з ним сталося?; куди він подівся?
2) личити, бути до лиця; пасувати, іти3) гармоніювати; доповнювати4) годитися; відповідати, підходити5) для визначення переходу в якийсь станto become famous — прославитися, стати знаменитим
to become cold — похолодати, змерзнути
* * *v(became; become)1) робитися, ставати; перетворюватися2) (of) траплятися3) годитися; личити, відповідати, підходити; пасувати, іти; гармоніювати; доповнювати ( що-небудь)4) мaт. набувати вигляду ( про вираз) -
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bɪˈkʌm гл.;
прош. вр. - became;
прич. прош. вр. - become
1) а) стать, становиться, делаться to become depressed ≈ становиться тягостно He became an interpreter. ≈ Он стал устным переводчиком. It became stuffy. ≈ Стало душно. б) уст. происходить( с кем-л./чем-л. ≈ of) what becomes of this element?.. ≈ что произойдет с этим элементом (в таких-то условиях)
2) годиться, подходить, приличествовать, соответствовать It doesn't become you to speak like that. ≈ Тебе не годится так говорить. Syn: serve, be fit, grace
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3) а) быть к лицу, идти( о предмете, одежде) This dress becomes you well. ≈ Это платье вам очень идет. б) хорошо выглядеть( о человеке) ∙ become aware become ofделаться, становиться;
превращаться - a caterpillar *s a butterfly гусеница превращается в бабочку (of) случаться - what has * of him? что с ним случилось?, куда он делся? - what will * of the children? что будет /станется/ с детьми? годиться;
приличествовать, соответствовать, подходить - it doesn't * you to complain вам не к лицу жаловаться - it *s a man of honour to speak the truth честному человеку подобает говорить правду - he thinks everything *s him он думает, ему все дозволено быть к лицу, идти - the dress *s you это платье вам идет гармонировать;
дополнять( что-л.) - the silvery moonlight *s the stillness of the night серебристый свет луны придает необыкновенное очарование тишине ночи (математика) принимать вид( о выражении) как глагол-связка для обозначения перехода в какое-л. состояние: - to * famous прославиться, стать знаменитым - to * angry рассердиться - to * cold похолодеть;
похолодать;
замерзнуть - to * red покраснеть - to * old постареть, состариться - to * thin похудеть - to * interested заинтересоваться - to * accustomed привыкнутьbecome быть к лицу;
this dress becomes you well это платье вам очень идет ~ годиться, приличествовать ~ (became;
~) употр. как глагол - связка делаться, становиться;
he became a doctor он стал врачом;
it became cold стало холодно ~ случаться (of) ;
what has become of him? что с ним сталось?;
куда он девался?~ (became;
~) употр. как глагол - связка делаться, становиться;
he became a doctor он стал врачом;
it became cold стало холодно~ (became;
~) употр. как глагол - связка делаться, становиться;
he became a doctor он стал врачом;
it became cold стало холодноbecome быть к лицу;
this dress becomes you well это платье вам очень идет~ случаться (of) ;
what has become of him? что с ним сталось?;
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be·come <became, become> [beʼkʌm] vi + adj/nwerden;this species almost became extinct diese Art wäre fast ausgestorben;what ever became of Moe Lester? was ist wohl aus Moe Lester geworden?;what has become of my jacket? wo ist nur meine Jacke hingekommen?;to \become angry ärgerlich [o böse] werden;1) ( change into)to \become sth etw werden;she wants to \become an actress sie will Schauspielerin werden;sth \becomes sb etw steht jdm3) ( befit)to \become sb sich akk für jdn schicken -
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B vi1 ( grow to be) devenir ; to become famous/fat/fashionable devenir célèbre/gros/à la mode ; to become law devenir loi ; to become ill tomber malade ; to become aware se rendre compte ;2 ( achieve position) devenir ; to become queen/a doctor devenir reine/médecin.C v impers: what has become of your brother? qu'est-ce que ton frère est devenu? ; what has become of those photos? où sont passées ces photos? ; it ill-becomes you to criticize cela vous va mal de critiquer. -
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{bi'kʌm}
1. ставам (npeвръщам се от едно състояние в друго)
he became famous той се прочу/стана известен
what will BECOME of him? какво ще стане/излезе от него
2. случвам се
what has BECOME of him? какво стана с него
3. подхождам/подобавам на
4. отивам/прилягам/приличам на* * *{bi'k^m} v (became {bikeim}; become) 1. ставам (npeвръщам се* * *случвам; ставам; прилягам;* * *1. he became famous той се прочу/стана известен 2. what has become of him? какво стана с него 3. what will become of him? какво ще стане/излезе от него 4. отивам/прилягам/приличам на 5. подхождам/подобавам на 6. случвам се 7. ставам (npeвръщам се от едно състояние в друго)* * * -
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1) делаться, становиться, стать2) происходить (с кем-л./чем-л.)become exhausted — истощаться, исчерпываться
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1) становиться
2) обращаться к
3) стать
4) статься
5) делаться
– become airborne
– become apparent
– become exhausted
– become free
– become identical
– become zero
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[bɪ'kʌm]v(became, become)1) становиться, статьHe became an interpreter. — Он стал устным переводчиком.
It became stuffy. — Стало душно.
- become smb- become an actor
- become angry2) быть к лицу, идти (о предмете, одежде)•CHOICE OF WORDS:(1.) Глагол to become относится к группе глаголов становления. В эту группу входят глаголы to get, to go, to grow, to turn. Все они образуют сочетания с последующим прилагательным: it got dark стемнело; he is growing old он стареет; she turned red она покраснела; she was going blind она слепла. Глаголы to become и to get обычно употребляются для указания на временные изменения эмоционального или физического состояния, постоянные изменения в природе, обществе, на переходы одного качества в другое: the days became longer дни стали длиннее; it got colder похолодало. Глагол to grow подчеркивает постепенное изменение: to grow old стареть; to grow tired уставать. Глагол to turn подчеркивает быстроту, внезапность такого перехода: to turn red (pale) покраснеть (побледнеть); the sea turned black море вдруг почернело. Глагол to go чаще всего употребляется для указания на постепенные изменения качества самочувствия людей в худшую сторону, с названиями физических дефектов: to go deaf глохнуть; to go bald лысеть; to go mad (insane) сходить с ума; to go bad портиться, гнить. (2.) Для указания на изменения цвета используются глаголы to turn и to go: she went (turned) blue with cold она посинела от холода; the leaves turned yellow листья пожелтели. Глаголы to go и to turn не сочетаются с прилагательными типа old, ill, tired -
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♠ become be∙come ◙ verb (be∙came, be∙come) 1. linking verb to start to be sth • 开始变得；变成: ▪ [V-ADJ]»It was becoming more and more difficult to live on his salary.他越来越难以靠他的工资维持生计了。»It soon became apparent that no six was going to come.很快就很清楚,没人会来。»She was becoming confused.她开始糊涂了。▪ [V-N]»She became queen in 1952.她于 1952 年成为女王。»The bill will become law next year.该议案将于明年成为法律。2. [VN] [no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) to be suitable for sb • 适合(某人)；(与…)相称:»Such behaviour did not become her.这种举止与她的身分不相称。3. [VN] [no passive] (not used in the progressive tenses 不用于进行时) (formal) to look attractive on sb • 使(人)显得漂亮；使好看 【SYN】 suit:»Short hair really becomes you.你理短发的确很帅。【IDIOMS】◘ what became, has become, will become of sb / sth? • used to ask what has happened or what will happen to sb / sth • (遭遇)如何；(结果)怎么样:»What became of that student who used to live with you?以前和你住在一起的那个学生后来怎么样了？»I dread to think what will become of them if they lose their home.我不敢设想他们如果无家可归将会怎么样。* * *[bi'kʌm]vi. 變成, 成為, 變得vt. 適合, 相稱
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Become — Be*come , v. i. [imp. {Became}; p. p. {Become}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Becoming}.] [OE. bicumen, becumen, AS. becuman to come to, to happen; akin to D. bekomen, OHG.a piqu[ e]man, Goth. biquiman to come upon, G. bekommen to get, suit. See {Be }, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
become — [bē kum′, bikum′] vi. became, become, becoming [ME bicumen < OE becuman: see BE & COME] 1. to come to be [to become ill] 2. to grow to be; change or develop into by growth [the tadpole becomes a frog] vt … English World dictionary
Become — Be*come , v. t. To suit or be suitable to; to be congruous with; to befit; to accord with, in character or circumstances; to be worthy of, or proper for; to cause to appear well; said of persons and things. [1913 Webster] It becomes me so to… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
become — ► VERB (past became; past part. become) 1) begin to be. 2) turn into. 3) (become of) happen to. 4) (of clothing) look good when worn by (someone). 5) be appropriate to … English terms dictionary
become — (v.) O.E. becuman happen, come about, also meet with, arrive, from P.Gmc. *bikweman become (Cf. Du. bekomen, O.H.G. biqueman obtain, Ger. bekommen, Goth. biquiman). A compound of BE (Cf. be ) and COME (Cf … Etymology dictionary
become — [v1] evolve into alter to, assume form of, be converted to, be reduced to, be reformed, be remodeled, be transformed into, change into, come, come to be, convert, develop into, emerge as, eventually be, grow into, incline, mature, metamorphose,… … New thesaurus
become — I (arise) verb befall, come about, come into being, come into existence, commence, ensue, germinate, happen, materialize, occur, proceed, result, succeed II (develop) verb adorn, alter, arise, befit, behoove, benefit, beseem, change into, come to … Law dictionary
become — verb /bI kVm/ past tense became /bi keIm/ past participle become 1 (linking verb) to begin to be something, or to develop in a particular way: He became King at the age of 17. | After the death of her father she became the richest woman in the… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
become — be|come W1S1 [bıˈkʌm] v past tense became [ ˈkeım] past participle become [: Old English; Origin: becuman to come to, become , from cuman to come ] 1.) [linking verb] to begin to be something, or to develop in a particular way ▪ George became… … Dictionary of contemporary English
become */*/*/ — UK [bɪˈkʌm] / US verb Word forms become : present tense I/you/we/they become he/she/it becomes present participle becoming past tense became UK [bɪˈkeɪm] / US past participle become Summary: Become can be used in the following ways: as a linking… … English dictionary
become of — HAPPEN TO, be the fate of, be the lot of, overtake; poetic/literary befall, betide. → become * * * be ˈcome of [transitive] [present tense I/you/we/they become of he/she/it becomes of … Useful english dictionary