been

CEFRA1

/ˈbɪn/

verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    verb

    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun).

  2. 02

    verb

    Extra detail

    remote past form of be.

Examples

  • The baby had been abandoned by its mother.

  • This is always the way it has been.

At a glance

Sits at A1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Also pronounced

  • [ˈbɪi̯n]
  • /ˈbiːn/

Deep Dive

verb

Extra meanings

  1. Synonym of be (infinitival sense).

  2. past participle of be.

  3. plural simple present of be.

More examples

In context

  • What do you think I've been doing?

  • We're safe, but the car's been totaled.

  • All the fries have been eaten.

Synonyms

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Origin

verb

From Middle English been (past participle), from Old English (ġe)bēon. By surface analysis, be + -en.