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She has an American accent.
NGSL Rank: 2
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Meanings
verb
- exist.E.g. there are no easy answers
- occur; take place.E.g. the exhibition will be in November
- having the state, quality, identity, nature, role, etc., specified.E.g. Amy was 91
- say.E.g. last time I saw her she was all ‘You need to quit smoking!’
verb
- used with a present participle to form continuous tenses.E.g. they are coming
- used with a past participle to form the passive voice.E.g. it was done
- used to indicate something that is due or destined to happen.E.g. construction is to begin next summer
- used with the past participle of intransitive verbs to form perfect tenses.E.g. I am returned
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Meanings
prefix
- (forming verbs) all over; all round.E.g. bespatter
- (added to intransitive verbs) expressing transitive action.E.g. bemoan
- (added to adjectives and nouns) expressing transitive action.E.g. befool
- (added to nouns) affect with.E.g. befog
- (forming adjectives ending in -ed ) having; covered with.E.g. bejewelled
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Meanings
symbol
- the chemical element beryllium.
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Meanings
abbreviation
- Bachelor of Education.
- Bachelor of Engineering.
- bill of exchange.
beryllium
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Meanings
noun
- the chemical element of atomic number 4, a hard grey metal.
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