存在すること - 定義、意味、同義語

Be - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com SKIP TO CONTENT be /bi/ /bi/ IPA guide Other forms: was; is; are; were; been; being; am To be is to exist, or to take place. As Hamlet best put it: "To be or not to be , that is the question." The verb be is one of the most frequently used words in English, and it often takes the form of am , are , were , or was . When you make plans to meet someone later, you could say, "I'll be on the steps in front of the library," and when you talk about your goals, you might confess, "I want to be a movie star." It's a verb with a complicated history, stemming mainly from the Old English bēon , "be, exist, or happen." Definitions of be verb have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) “John is rich” “This is not a good answer” see more see less types: show 218 types... hide 218 types... look have a certain outward or facial expression hurt , suffer feel pain or be in pain be well be healthy; feel good suffer feel unwell or uncomfortable feel be conscious of a physical, mental, or emotional state remain , rest , stay stay the same; remain in a certain state continue exist over a prolonged period of time coruscate , scintillate , sparkle be lively or brilliant or exhibit virtuosity bedevil , befuddle , confound , confuse , discombobulate , fox , fuddle , throw be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly rank take or have a position relative to others point be positionable in a specified manner need , require , want have need of compact , pack have the property of being packable or of compacting easily rest not move; be in a resting position cut allow incision or separation boil , seethe be in an agitated emotional state moon about , moon around , mope be apathetic, gloomy, or dazed appear , look , seem give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect appear , seem seem to be true, probable, or apparent owe be in debt belong be owned by; be in the possession of cover be sufficient to meet, defray, or offset the charge or cost of represent be representative or typical for account be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something cut across be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations begin , start have a beginning characterized in some specified way begin have a beginning, of a temporal event stand be in some specified state or condition define , delimit , delimitate , delineate , specify determine the essential quality of go be or continue to be in a certain condition add up , make sense be reasonable or logical or comprehensible comprise , consist be composed of prove , turn out , turn up be shown or be found to be account for be the reason or explanation for remain be left; of persons, questions, problems, results, evidence, etc. adhere , stand by , stick , stick by be loyal to footle , hang around , lallygag , linger , loaf , loiter , lollygag , lounge , lurk , mess about , mill about , mill around , tarry be about add up , amount , come , number , total add up in number or quantity count , matter , weigh have weight; have import, carry weight rate be worthy of or have a certain rating deserve , merit be worthy or deserving buy be worth or be capable of buying shine be clear and obvious fall be due depend be contingent upon (something that is elided) underlie be or form the base for stink be extremely bad in quality or in one's performance suck be inadequate or objectionable delimit , subtend be opposite to; of angles and sides, in geometry body forth , embody , incarnate , substantiate represent in bodily form contain , hold , take be capable of holding or containing cost be priced at measure have certain dimensions buzz , hum , seethe be noisy with activity abound be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities disaccord , disagree , discord be different from one another gape , yaw , yawn be wide open be given , incline , lean , run , tend have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined go , run have a particular form enter , figure be or play a part of or in press be urgent rage be violent; as of fires and storms interrelate , relate be in a relationship with rut be in a state of sexual excitement; of male mammals stagnate cease to flow; stand without moving stagnate stand still come in handy be useful for a certain purpose squat be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide hoodoo bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune impend be imminent or about to happen range , run change or be different within limits continue , remain , stay , stay on continue in a place, position, or situation sell be sold at a certain price or in a certain way translate be translatable, or be translatable in a certain way head , head up be the first or leading member of (a group) and excel come in for be subject to or the object of compare be comparable come , fall come under, be classified or included encounter , run into be beset by gravitate be attracted to pay be worth it diverge have no limits as a mathematical series shine be distinguished or eminent iridesce be iridescent lie be and remain in a particular state or condition stand occupy a place or location, also metaphorically hang be menacing, burdensome, or oppressive litter strew suit be agreeable or acceptable end , terminate be the end of; be the last or concluding part of fit conform to some shape or size lend have certain characteristics of qualities for something; be open or vulnerable to let go be relaxed belong be rightly classified in a class or category belong be suitable or acceptable curve , twist , wind extend in curves and turns jumble , mingle be all mixed up or jumbled together promise give grounds for expectations accept , take be designed to hold or take clean be cleanable draw allow a draft wash be capable of being washed balance be in equilibrium come , hail be a native of act be suitable for theatrical performance test show a certain characteristic when tested seem appear to exist answer be liable or accountable beat be superior hold have as a major characteristic count have a certain value or carry a certain weight contain be divisible by connect be scheduled so as to provide continuing service, as in transportation sell be responsible for the sale of sell be approved of or gain acceptance kill be fatal make be suitable for adorn , beautify , deck , decorate , embellish , grace be beautiful to look at consist have its essential character; be comprised or contained in; be embodied in work behave in a certain way when handled lubricate have lubricating properties breathe allow the passage of air through trim be in equilibrium during a flight swing have a certain musical rhythm osculate be intermediate between two taxonomic groups retard be delayed transplant be transplantable cohere have internal elements or parts logically connected so that aesthetic consistency results object be averse to or express disapproval of stick be or become fixed recognize exhibit recognition for (an antigen or a substrate) distribute be mathematically distributive put out be sexually active bake , broil be very hot, due to hot weather or exposure to the sun drown , swim be covered with or submerged in a liquid reel , swim be dizzy or giddy belong be a member, adherent, inhabitant, etc. (of a group, organization, or place) squint partly close one's eyes, as when hit by direct blinding light have suffer from; be ill with choke , gag , strangle , suffocate struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake freeze be cold swelter be uncomfortably hot ail be ill or unwell feel like a million , feel like a million dollars be in excellent health and spirits suffocate feel uncomfortable for lack of fresh air keep out remain outside sit tight maintain the same position; wait it out carry , extend continue or extend demoralise , demoralize confuse or put into disorder amaze , baffle , beat , bewilder , dumbfound , flummox , get , gravel , mystify , nonplus , perplex , pose , puzzle , stick , stupefy , vex be puzzling or bewildering to work out be calculated come in , come out , place take a place in a competition; often followed by an ordinal come have a certain priority determine fix in scope; fix the boundaries of predicate make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition famish , hunger , starve be hungry; go without food cry demand immediate action kneel rest one's weight on one's knees stand , stand up be standing; be upright bubble over , overflow , spill over overflow with a certain feeling ferment be in an agitated or excited state sizzle seethe with deep anger or resentment make appear to begin an activity cut give the appearance or impression of feel produce a certain impression pass off be accepted as something or somebody in a false character or identity sound appear in a certain way come across be perceived in a certain way; make a certain impression close cause a window or an application to disappear on a computer desktop instantiate represent by an instance disorient , disorientate cause to be lost or disoriented beam , glow , radiate , shine have a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pink gleam , glint , glisten , glitter , shine be shiny, as if wet seem appear to one's own mind or opinion agree be agreeable or suitable mortgage put up as security or collateral stay together , stick together be loyal to one another, especially in times of trouble speak for be a spokesperson for tutor act as a guardian to someone redefine give a new or different definition to ensue , result issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end abide , bide , stay dwell lurch , prowl loiter about, with no apparent aim hold over continue a term of office past the normal period of time outnumber be larger in number average , average out amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain press , weigh to be oppressive or burdensome have it coming deserve (either good or bad) die