become
become
start to be something
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become with Russian translation
become usage examples
Она стала врачом в прошлом году.
She became a doctor last year.
В комнате стало тихо после обеда.
The room became quiet after lunch.
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become belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
become synonyms
What's the difference between become / turn into / grow into / become of / get / turn
means change into a different form or kind, often with a stronger sense of transformation
The rain turned into snow.
become something gradually, often through development or maturity
He grew into a confident leader.
used mainly in questions about what happened to someone or something
What became of your old bicycle?
very common informal synonym; often used with adjectives and in everyday speech
It gets cold in winter.
The milk turned sour.
She grew tired after the long walk.
more formal or literary way to say something starts existing or happens
How did this tradition come to be?
What's the difference
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How to pronounce become and what this word means
become means become. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce become
/bɪˈkʌm/
become translation
become
become examples
She became a doctor last year.
become transcription
/bɪˈkʌm/, /bɪˈkʌm/
Questions about this word
become meaning: what does it mean?
start to be something
become pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
become is pronounced as /bɪˈkʌm/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
become definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She became a doctor last year. Translation: Она стала врачом в прошлом году.
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