biː bi

kəmˈpɹaɪz ˈkɒnstɪtjuːt ˈkɑnstɪt(j)uːt ɪmˈbɒdi ˈiːkwəl ɪɡˈzɪst ˈfɒləʊ ˈfɑloʊ lɪv pə(ɹ)ˈsɒnɪfaɪ ɹɛp.ɹɪ.ˈzɛnt spend or use time I may be an hour work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function He is a herpetologist She is our resident philosopher have an existence, be extant Is there a God? have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun) John is rich This is not a good answer have life, be alive Our great leader is no more My grandfather lived until the end of war be identical to; be someone or something The president of the company is John Smith This is my house form or compose This money is my only income The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance These constitute my entire belonging The children made up the chorus This sum represents my entire income for a year These few men comprise his entire army occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere Where is my umbrella? The toolshed is in the back What is behind this behavior? be identical or equivalent to One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days! represent, as of a character on stage Derek Jacobi was Hamlet be priced at These shoes cost $100 to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted — used only in infinitive form let her be