become
Begin to be; turn intoBegin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).
» English has become my favorite subject.
Englisch ist mein Lieblingsfach geworden.
Английский стал моим любимым предметом.
Английский язык стал моим любимым предметом.
Английский теперь мой любимый предмет.
Англійська мова стала моїм улюбленим предметом.
Meaning
6 senses(copulative)Begin to be; turn into (often with permanent states).
Near-synonyms: get, turn, go, come, fall, grow, wax
She became a doctor when she was 25.
werden
станови́тьсяstanovítʹsja, статьstatʹ
става́тиstaváty, ста́тиstáty
(intransitive)To come about; happen; come into being; arise.
What became of him after he was let go?
It hath becomen so that many a man had to sterve.
come into existence
(transitive)To be appropriate for.
It doesn’t become a true gentleman to speak in such a manner.
stehen
идти́idtí, годи́тьсяgodítʹsja, подоба́тьpodobátʹ
(transitive)Of an adornment, piece of clothing etc.: to look attractive on (someone).
That dress really becomes you.
To get, receive.
(intransitive, obsolete)To arrive, come (to a place).
Examples
8298 sentencesEnglish has become my favorite subject.
Англійська мова стала моїм улюбленим предметом.
ruАнглийский стал моим любимым предметом.
deEnglisch ist mein Lieblingsfach geworden.
Mary wants to become a teacher.
Мері хоче стати вчителькою.
ruМэри хочет стать учителем.
deMary möchte Lehrerin werden.
The facts became known to everyone.
Факти стали відомі кожному.
ruФакты стали известны каждому.
deDie Fakten sind allen bekannt geworden.
I hope to become a singer.
Я сподіваюсь стати співаком.
ruЯ надеюсь стать певцом.
deIch hoffe, ich kann Sänger werden.
He wishes to become a doctor.
Він хоче стати лікарем.
ruОн хочет стать врачом.
deEr möchte gern Arzt werden.
Translations
9 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
A compound of the sources of be- + come.A compound of the sources of be- + come.
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Forms
becomes, becoming, became, becomeSynonyms
10 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
Collocations
12 patterns- to become a
- want to become
- become a teacher
- become an an
- become a doctor
- become famous
- become a famous
- decided to become
- became friends
- become a lawyer
- become fluent in
- dream of becoming