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being

Meaning of being

present participle of be; existing

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British English/ˈbiːɪŋ/
American English/ˈbiːɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ˈbuduɕːɪ]
being
being - будучи
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being usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Ей нравится быть на улице в солнечные дни.

She enjoys being outdoors on sunny days.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Будучи честным, ты помогаешь людям доверять тебе.

Being honest helps people trust you.

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beingбудучи
cookготовить
changeменять
tieзавязывать
followследовать
removeубирать
feelощущаться

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Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between being / existing / alive / alive and well / in existence

🇬🇧English
being

The base form tied to the idea of existence or the present participle form of be.

A1Very Often

Being kind is important.

Быть добрым важно.

E
🇬🇧English
existing

Focuses on something that is already real or present.

A1Often

There are many existing rules.

Существует много действующих правил.

🇬🇧English

Means living, not dead; emphasizes life rather than simple existence.

A1Very Often

The baby is alive.

Ребёнок жив.

A
🇬🇧English
alive and well

Means someone is alive and in good health; more specific than simple existence.

A1Rarely

After the trip, he was alive and well.

После поездки он был жив и здоров.

I
🇬🇧English
in existence

Means existing as a fact or being present; often used in formal or factual statements.

A1Often

This document is in existence today.

Этот документ существует сегодня.

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How to pronounce being and what this word means

being translation: будучи. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce being

/ˈbiːɪŋ/

being translation

будучи

being examples

She enjoys being outdoors on sunny days.

being transcription

/ˈbiːɪŋ/, /ˈbiːɪŋ/

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being meaning: what does it mean?

present participle of be; existing

being pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

being is pronounced as /ˈbiːɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

being definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

She enjoys being outdoors on sunny days. Translation: Ей нравится быть на улице в солнечные дни.

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