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[biː] am, is, are pres was, were pt been pp1. vi1) (exist) essere, esistereleave it as it is — lascialo così
the best singer that ever was — il miglior cantante mai esistito
was it? — quanto è costato?, quant'era?me be! — lasciami in pace!so
be it — sia pure, e siahis wife to be — la sua futura moglie
2) (in place) essere, trovarsishe won't be here tomorrow — non ci sarà domani
we've been here for ages — sono secoli che siamo qui
Edinburgh is in Scotland — Edimburgo è or si trova in Scozia
it's on the table — è or sta sul tavolo
3)there were 3 of us — eravamo in 3
there was once a house here — qua una volta c'era una casa
4)(presenting, pointing out)
here is or here are — eccothere is or there are — (over there) ecco
you are (take it) — ecco qua (prendi)5)(come, go: esp in perfect tense)
I've been to China — sono stato in Cinahave you been? — dove sei stato?2. copulative vb1) esserehe's a pianist — è (un) pianista
the book is in French — il libro è in francese
2) (health) stareare you? — come stai (or sta)?3)3. impers vb1)2) (time) essere3)it's 5 km to the village — da qui al paese sono 5 km4) (weather) fare5)it's only me — sono solo io4. aux vb1)(with present participle: forming continuous tenses)
they're coming tomorrow — vengono domaniwhat are you doing? — che fai?, che stai facendo?
he's always grumbling — brontola sempre, non fa che brontolare
2) (with past participle: forming passives) esserewhat's to be done? — che fare?
3)he's back again, is he? — così è tornato, eh?he's handsome, isn't he? — è un bell'uomo, vero?
it was fun, wasn't it? — è stato bello, no?
4)(+ to + infinitive)
he's to be congratulated on his work — dobbiamo fargli i complimenti per il suo lavoroyou're to do as I tell you — devi fare come ti dico
he's not to open it — non deve aprirlo
the car is to be sold — abbiamo (or hanno etc) intenzione di vendere la macchina
am I to understand that...? — devo dedurre che...?
5)(
modal: supposition) if it was or were to snow... — (se) dovesse nevicare...if
I were you... — se fossi in te...•- be on to
См. также в других словарях:
copulative — [käp′yo͞olāt΄iv, käp′yo͞olə tiv, käp′yəlāt΄iv, käp′yələ tiv] adj. [ME copulatif < LL copulativus < L copulatus: see COPULATE] 1. joining together; coupling 2. Gram. a) connecting coordinate words, phrases, or clauses [a copulative… … English World dictionary
Copulative — Cop u*la tive, a. [L. copulativus: cf. F. copulatif.] Serving to couple, unite, or connect; as, a copulative conjunction like and . [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Copulative — Cop u*la*tive, n. 1. Connection. [Obs.] Rycaut. [1913 Webster] 2. (Gram.) A copulative conjunction. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Copulative — may refer to: Copula (linguistics), a part of speech Copulation, the union of the sex organs of two sexually reproducing animals for insemination and subsequent internal fertilization This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the… … Wikipedia
copulative — copulatively, adv. /kop yeuh lay tiv, leuh tiv/, adj. 1. serving to unite or couple. 2. Gram. a. involving or consisting of connected words or clauses: a copulative sentence. b. pertaining to or serving as a copula; serving to connect subject and … Universalium
copulative — I. adjective Date: 14th century 1. a. joining together coordinate words or word groups and expressing addition of their meanings < a copulative conjunction > b. functioning as a copula 2. relating to or serving for copulation II. noun Date: 1530 … New Collegiate Dictionary
copulative — ● copulatif, copulative adjectif (latin copulativus) Se dit d un élément linguistique qui sert à lier, qui exerce une fonction de copule. ● copulatif, copulative (synonymes) adjectif (latin copulativus) Se dit d un élément linguistique qui sert à … Encyclopédie Universelle
copulative — /ˈkɒpjulətɪv/ (say kopyoohluhtiv) adjective 1. serving to unite or couple. 2. involving or consisting of connected words or clauses. 3. of the nature of a copula: a copulative verb. 4. of or relating to copulation. –noun 5. a copulative word.… …
Copulative a — The copulative a (also a copulativum, a athroistikon) is the prefix ha or a expressing unity in Ancient Greek, derived from Proto Indo European *sm̥ , cognate to English same (see also Symbel).[1] An example is a delphos brother , from *sm̥… … Wikipedia
copulative — noun (C) technical a word or word group that connects other word groups copulative adjective … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
copulative — cop•u•la•tive [[t]ˈkɒp yəˌleɪ tɪv, lə tɪv[/t]] adj. 1) serving to unite or couple 2) gram. a) (of a verb) pertaining to or serving as a copula b) (of a conjunction) serving to connect words, phrases, or clauses of equal rank with a cumulative… … From formal English to slang
