Be
- noun
- /biː/
- Specialized
- EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW TO LEARN TO BE A PROFESSIONAL MODEL... AND A PROFESSIONAL HUMAN BEING.
Examples
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Bailin, M. (2008). The Sickroom in Victorian Fiction: The Art of Being Ill. Cambridge, United Kingdom: Cambridge University Press.
Academic text (2011) -
- HELP A FINE, SENSITIVE HUMAN BEING?
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CUT YOUR HAIR, PUT SOME SHOES ON, AND TRY BEING A HUMAN BEING.
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A WONDERFUL HUMAN BEING.
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SHE'S A HUMAN BEING.
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BRIDE-TO-BE:
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The atomic number of Be is four, making it a lightweight metal.
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In the periodic table, Be is categorized as an alkaline earth metal.
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The properties of Be include being strong and brittle, which make it useful in aerospace applications.
Synonyms
Idioms
- Offensive
To act as if you are better than other people because of your money or taste
- Informal
To imagine being in another person's situation to understand how they feel
Compounds
- Informal
A joking name for a woman whose real name people avoid saying
Surface Forms
Etymology
Be is the chemical symbol for the element beryllium, and its name comes from the old word beryl, meaning 'a green-blue gem'. So, think of Be as the short label taken from the gem-like mineral where the metal was first found.