Being - English meaning

noun

The state of existing in reality.

Usage examples:

The building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines

noun

A fact

Usage examples:

He's out of touch with the actualities of life in africa., in actuality, there were few job losses …

noun

The state or fact of being animate or animated.

noun

= animacy .

noun

The state of being full of life or vigour; liveliness.

Usage examples:

They started talking with animation

noun

Energy and enthusiasm

Usage examples:

Her voice was full of animation.

verb

(of a problem, opportunity, or situation) emerge; become apparent.

Usage examples:

New difficulties had arisen

verb

To come into existence or begin to be noticed; happen

Usage examples:

Problems arise when kids leave school., when the opportunity arose, he decided to take it., we aros…

verb

(especially of something bad) happen to (someone).

Usage examples:

A tragedy befell his daughter

verb

(of something bad) to happen to a person or place

Usage examples:

Many natural disasters have befallen that region.

verb

Happen.

Usage examples:

I waited with beating heart, not knowing what would betide

verb

To happen (to someone)

noun

A woman's chest or breasts.

Usage examples:

Her ample bosom

adjective

(of a friend) very close or intimate.

Usage examples:

The two girls had become bosom friends

noun

A woman’s breasts or the front of a person’s chest, esp. when thought of as the center of human feelings

Usage examples:

He felt safe in the bosom of his family.

noun

Either of the two soft, protruding organs on the upper front of a woman's body which secrete milk after childbirth.

Usage examples:

Caroline crossed her arms over her breasts

verb

Face and move forwards against or through (something).

Usage examples:

I watched him breast the wave

verb

Take air into the lungs and then expel it, especially as a regular physiological process.

Usage examples:

She was breathing deeply

noun

The tough central part of various fruits, containing the seeds.

Usage examples:

A pineapple core

verb

Remove the tough central part and seeds from (a fruit).

Usage examples:

Peel and core the pears

combining form

Denoting types of rock or dance music, typically those with an aggressive or extreme style.

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Emocore

noun

An animal, as distinct from a human being.

Usage examples:

Night sounds of birds and other creatures

noun

Any living thing, esp. an animal

Usage examples:

It seems clear to me that people are creatures of emotion.

phrasal verb

Appear suddenly or unexpectedly

phrasal verb

To happen or appear unexpectedly

Usage examples:

Her name keeps cropping up in their conversations.

noun

(in science fiction) a word used by aliens to refer to an inhabitant of the earth.

Usage examples:

This was perfectly normal earthling behaviour

noun

In stories, a human being, especially when talked to or talked about by a creature from another planet

verb

Happen or occur afterwards or as a result.

Usage examples:

The difficulties which ensued from their commitment to cuba

verb

To happen after something else, esp. as a result of it

Usage examples:

Chaos ensued when 60 charter schools run by one company were all suddenly closed., after his outbur…

noun

A thing with distinct and independent existence.

Usage examples:

Church and empire were fused in a single entity

noun

Something that exists apart from other things, having its own independent existence

Usage examples:

Although the two buildings are in separate locations, the museum they are part of is a single entity.

noun

An organization or a business that has its own separate legal and financial existence

Usage examples:

Nearly 90 entities, mainly private companies, mint gold in bars., a commercial/corporate entity, a …

noun

Essential nature or essence.

Usage examples:

Two traditions, each of whose esse is opposition to the central tenets of the other

noun

The intrinsic nature or indispensable quality of something, especially something abstract, which determines its character.

Usage examples:

Conflict is the essence of drama

noun

The basic meaning or importance of something

Usage examples:

The essence of punk was a revolt against both the sound and the system of popular music., in essenc…

verb

Have objective reality or being.

Usage examples:

Dossiers existed on almost everyone of prominence

verb

To be; have the ability to be known, recognized, or understood

Usage examples:

Can the mind exist independently of the body?, programs like medicaid for the poor did not exist at…

noun

The fact or state of living or having objective reality.

Usage examples:

The organization has been in existence for fifteen years

noun

The state of being real, or of being known or recognized

Usage examples:

During the first few years of its existence, the theater had no permanent home., the existence of p…

verb

Move from a higher to a lower level, typically rapidly and without control.

Usage examples:

Five inches of snow fell through the night

noun

An act of falling or collapsing.

Usage examples:

His mother had a fall as she alighted from a train

verb

Descend freely under the influence of gravity

verb

Take place; occur.

Usage examples:

Two hours had passed and still nothing had happened

adverb

Perhaps; maybe.

Usage examples:

Happen i'll go back just for a while

verb

(of a situation or event) to come into existence; occur

Usage examples:

If you want to know what is happening in the world, you have to read the newspapers., no one knows …

noun

A hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation. in vertebrates there may be up to four chambers (as in humans), with two atria and two ventricles.

Usage examples:

It rises to a peak, called the systolic pressure, at the height of the contraction of each heartbea…

verb

Like very much; love.

Usage examples:

I totally heart this song

adjective

Relating to or characteristic of humankind.

Usage examples:

The human body

noun

A human being.

Usage examples:

At least some people are realising that humans are completely abusing the right we have.

adjective

Of or typical of people

Usage examples:

The human body, of course i make mistakes, i’m only human (= not perfect)., the accident was due to…

noun

A person

adjective

Single; separate.

Usage examples:

Individual tiny flowers

noun

A single human being as distinct from a group.

Usage examples:

Boat trips for parties and individuals

noun

A single person or thing, esp. when compared to the group or set to which it belongs

Usage examples:

We will remember him as an individual who always tried to make people happy., every company has its…

noun

A softer, usually edible part of a nut, seed, or fruit stone contained within its shell.

Usage examples:

The kernel of a walnut

noun

The edible part of a nut that is inside the shell, or the whole seed of a grain plant

Usage examples:

Fig. there’s a kernel of truth in what he said (= some small part of it is true).

noun

The condition that distinguishes animals and plants from inorganic matter, including the capacity for growth, reproduction, functional activity, and continual change preceding death.

Usage examples:

The origins of life

noun

The period between birth and death, or the state of being alive

Usage examples:

[ u ] life is too short to worry about money!, [ c ] cats are supposed to have nine lives., [ u ] a…

noun

The amount of time that something exists or works

Usage examples:

The life of a mortgage/loan/investment he would reach retirement during the life of the mortgage., …

noun

The blood, as being necessary to life.

Usage examples:

Somehow, the sight of all her blood, all her lifeblood on that shirt disturbed her, as did the ragg…

noun

The thing that is most important to the continuing success and existence of something else

Usage examples:

Tourism is the lifeblood of hawaii’s economy.

noun

The most important thing that someone or something needs in order to continue to exist or operate

Usage examples:

Education is the lifeblood of a knowledge-based economy., she is fantastic at new product developme…

verb

Remain alive.

Usage examples:

The doctors said she had only six months to live

adjective

Not dead or inanimate; living.

Usage examples:

Live animals

adverb

As or at an actual event or performance.

Usage examples:

The match will be televised live

noun

An income sufficient to live on or the means of earning it.

Usage examples:

She was struggling to make a living as a dancer

adjective

Alive.

Usage examples:

Living creatures

verb

Remain alive.

Usage examples:

The doctors said she had only six months to live

noun

An adult male human being.

Usage examples:

A tall man with a beard

verb

(of personnel) work at, run, or operate (a place or piece of equipment) or defend (a fortification).

Usage examples:

The helpline is manned by trained staff

exclamation

Used, irrespective of the sex of the person addressed, to express surprise, admiration, delight, etc., or for emphasis.

Usage examples:

Wow, like cosmic, man

noun

A long white-fleshed gourd with green skin, which is eaten as a vegetable.

Usage examples:

Other specialist bags have been developed especially for salads and vegetables including even marro…

noun

A friend, companion, or workmate (often used as a form of address).

Usage examples:

Come here, marrer, we need to talk

noun

The soft, fatty tissue in the center of bones

verb

Become actual fact; happen.

Usage examples:

The forecast rate of increase did not materialize

verb

(of ideas and wishes) to become real or true

Usage examples:

Her hopes of owning her own restaurant never materialized., they listened to the footsteps, then wa…

noun

The phenomena of the physical world collectively, including plants, animals, the landscape, and other features and products of the earth, as opposed to humans or human creations.

Usage examples:

The breathtaking beauty of nature

noun

All the animals and plants in the world and all the features, forces, and processes that exist or happen independently of people, such as the weather, the sea, mountains, reproduction, and growth

Usage examples:

As a young man he loved hiking and being close to nature., this technique of growing cells copies w…

verb

Happen; take place.

Usage examples:

The accident occurred at about 3.30 p.m.

verb

(esp. of unexpected events) to happen

Usage examples:

The incident occurred shortly after the plane took off., the condition occurs primarily in older ad…

noun

A human being regarded as an individual.

Usage examples:

The porter was the last person to see her prior to her disappearance

combining form

Used as a neutral alternative to -man in nouns denoting professional status, a position of authority, etc.

Usage examples:

Chairperson

noun

A man, woman, or child

Usage examples:

Neil armstrong was the first person to set foot on the moon., the auditorium can seat about 500 peo…

noun

A person (used to express importance or elevated status).

Usage examples:

It was no less a personage than the bishop

noun

(in stoic thought) the vital spirit, soul, or creative force of a person.

Usage examples:

In stoic philosophy, the pneuma penetrates all things, holding things together.

noun

The human soul, mind, or spirit.

Usage examples:

Their childhood made them want to understand the human psyche and to help others

adjective

Variant spelling of psych (verb).

adjective

Mentally prepare (someone) for a testing task or occasion.

Usage examples:

He had to psych himself for a tough conversation with his wife

noun

The inherent nature or essence of someone or something.

Usage examples:

And so we need only consider these two works in order to discover his particular view of being, ess…

noun

The state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an idealistic or notional idea of them.

Usage examples:

He refuses to face reality

noun

The actual state of things, or the facts involved in such a state

Usage examples:

[ u ] the reality is i’m not going to be picked for the team., [ c ] the realities of parenthood we…

noun

The spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal.

Usage examples:

It ignores all the empirical evidence for animal awareness while resting on an assumption for which…

noun

The part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after the body has died, or the part of a person or thing that expresses the basic qualities that make it what it is

Usage examples:

May her soul rest in peace., he is the soul of honor, and would never intentionally try to deceive …

noun

The spiritual part of a person that some people believe continues to exist in some form after their body has died, or the part of a person that is not physical and experiences deep feelings and emotions

Usage examples:

She suffered greatly while she was alive, so let us hope her soul is now at peace.

noun

The non-physical part of a person which is the seat of emotions and character; the soul.

Usage examples:

We seek a harmony between body and spirit

verb

Convey rapidly and secretly.

Usage examples:

Stolen cows were spirited away some distance to prevent detection

noun

A state of mind or attitude

Usage examples:

It’s very important to play the game in the right spirit., rock music in the 1960s expressed the sp…

noun

A particular kind of matter with uniform properties.

Usage examples:

A steel tube coated with a waxy substance

noun

A material with particular physical characteristics

Usage examples:

The pesticide contains a substance that is toxic to insects., surprisingly, these filmmakers opted …

verb

(of a secret or something unknown) come to be known; be revealed.

Usage examples:

It transpired that millions of dollars of debt had been hidden in a complex web of transactions

verb

To happen

Usage examples:

A lot has transpired since we last spoke.

noun

An adult female human being.

Usage examples:

A drawing of a young woman

combining form

In nouns denoting a woman of a specified nationality or origin.

Usage examples:

Englishwoman

noun

An adult female human being

Usage examples:

Our chief of police is a woman, and our mayor is a woman, too., she is an active, elderly woman., m…