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become

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/bɪˈkʌm/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/bɪˈkʌm/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bi kum′)

Inflections of 'become' (v): (⇒ conjugate)

becomes: v 3rd person singular

becoming: v pres p

became: v past

become: v past p

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Inglés	Español
become [sth/sb]⇒ vi	(grow to be [sth], [sb])	volverse⇒ v prnl
convertirse en v prnl + prep
(formal)	devenir⇒ vi
That client is becoming quite a problem.
Ese cliente se está volviendo un gran problema.
become + adj vi + adj	(grow to be)	volverse [+ adjetivo], ponerse [+ adjetivo] v prnl
hacerse [+ adjetivo] v prnl
(formal)	devenir [+ adjetivo] vi
When Frank walked in, the atmosphere became awkward.
Cuando entró Frank, el ambiente se puso incómodo.
become [sth]⇒ vtr	(change into [sth], [sb])	convertirse en v prnl + prep
hacerse⇒ v prnl
(formal)	devenir⇒ vi
The caterpillar became a moth.
La oruga se convirtió en polilla.
become [sb]⇒ vtr	(be appropriate, suitable)	ser propio de alguien v cop + loc adj
quedarle bien a alguien loc verb + prep
ser de alguien vi + prep
It doesn't become someone in your position to behave in that way.
Comportarse de esa manera no es propio de alguien en tu posición.
become [sb] vtr	formal (suit, look good on [sb])	quedarle a vi + prep
sentarle a vi + prep
Your new suit becomes you very well.
Tu nuevo traje te queda muy bien.
Tu nuevo traje te sienta muy bien.

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Locuciones verbales
Inglés	Español
become of [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep	(happen to [sb], [sth])	ser de vi + prep
pasar con vi + prep
Whatever became of Joe Hill? Do you know where he is now?
¿Qué ha sido de Joe Hill? ¿Sabes dónde está ahora?
¿Qué pasó con Joe Hill? ¿Sabes dónde para ahora?

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Compound Forms:
Inglés	Español
about to become [sth] v expr	(on the point of being)	a punto de convertirse en loc adv
She is about to become the youngest scientist to win the Nobel Prize.
Está a punto de convertirse en la científica más joven en ganar el Premio Nobel.
a punto de transformarse en loc adv
Está a punto de transformarse en la científica más joven en ganar el Premio Nobel.
become a habit v expr	([sth] grows accustomed, routine) (España)	convertirse en algo rutinario loc verb
They say if you do something for fourteen days in a row, it becomes a habit.
volverse costumbre loc verb
Esta noche puedes ver televisión hasta más tarde, pero que no se te vuelva costumbre.
convertirse en un hábito loc verb
Llegar tarde al trabajo se ha convertido en un hábito para él.
become a member v expr	(join a group, club)	hacerse miembro loc verb
asociarse⇒ v prnl
become a member of [sth] v expr	(join: a group, club)	hacerse miembro de, hacerse socio de loc verb
asociarse a v prnl + prep
become accustomed to [sth] v expr	(become familiar with [sth])	acostumbrarse a v prnl + prep
become accustomed to doing [sth] v expr	(become used to doing [sth])	acostumbrarse a hacer algo loc verb
become acquainted with [sb] v expr	(get to know [sb])	conocer a vtr + prep
I first became acquainted with Arthur about five years ago.
Conocí a Arturo hace cinco años.
become acquainted with [sth] v expr	figurative (familiarize yourself with [sth])	familiarizarse con v prnl + prep
acostumbrarse a v prnl + prep
It takes some time to become acquainted with the rules of the game.
Lleva tiempo familiarizarse con las reglas del juego.
become aggravated vi + adj	(situation: worsen)	empeorar⇒ vi
agravarse⇒ v prnl
Relations between the two countries became aggravated after Congress voted to impose sanctions.
La relación entre los dos países empeoró después de que el Congreso aprobara imponer sanciones.
(ES)	ir a peor loc verb
La relación entre los dos países fue a peor después de que el Congreso aprobara imponer sanciones.
become aggravated vi + adj	informal (person: get irritated) (Cuba vulg)	empingarse⇒ v prnl
The negotiator became aggravated when the gunman insulted his mother.
El negociador se empingó cuando el pistolero insultó a su mamá.
(ES, coloquial)	mosquearse vr
encabronarse⇒ v prnl
El negociador se mosqueó cuando el pistolero insultó a su mamá.
(figurado)	calentarse⇒ v prnl
El negociador se calentó cuando el pistolero insultó a su mamá.
cabrearse⇒ v prnl
El negociador se cabreó cuando el pistolero insultó a su mamá.
become attached to [sb/sth] v expr	figurative (grow fond of) (coloquial)	engancharse con, engancharse a loc verb
sentir apego por loc verb
At first I didn't like him, but I've since become really attached to that dog.
Al principio no me gustaba, pero después me enganché con ese perro.
Al principio no me gustaba pero terminé sintiendo apego por él.
become aware of [sth/sb] v expr	(notice)	tomar consciencia de loc verb + prep
darse cuenta de loc verb + prep
concienciarse de v prnl + prep
(AmL)	concientizarse de v prnl + prep
Sheila became aware of someone following her.
become excited vi + adj	(get agitated)	ponerse como loco loc verb
volverse loco v prnl
exaltarse⇒ v prnl
The crowd became excited when the criminal appeared.
La multitud se puso como loca cuando apareció el criminal.
become excited vi + adj	(get enthused)	entusiasmarse⇒ v prnl
exaltarse⇒ v prnl
become excited vi + adj	(get aroused sexually)	excitarse⇒ v prnl
(figurado, informal)	calentarse⇒ v prnl
become fashionable v expr	(grow popular)	ponerse de moda loc verb
volverse popular loc verb
After the queen wore a mauve-colored dress, the new color became fashionable throughout the country.
Después de que la reina usara un vestido color malva, ese color se puso de moda en todo el país.
become friends v expr	(develop an amicable relationship)	hacerse amigos loc verb
We started out hating each other, but over time we became friends.
Empezamos tirándonos onda pero con el tiempo nos hicimos amigos.
become friends with [sb] v expr	(develop an amicable relationship with [sb])	hacerse amigo de loc verb
I became friends with Nick during our freshman year at university.
become ill vi + adj	(get sick, fall unwell)	sentirse descompuesto loc verb
After eating the fish, she immediately became ill and had to go home.
Después de comer el pescado, inmediatamente se sintió descompuesta, y tuvo que volverse a su casa.
sentirse mal loc verb
ponerse enfermo loc verb
Después de comer el pescado, inmediatamente se sintió mal, y tuvo que volverse a su casa.
become public v expr	(come to be known by all)	hacerse público loc verb
The comedian was afraid that if her sexual orientation became public, her career might suffer.

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'become' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:

In the English description:

accede to the throne - acclimate - acclimatize - accrete - achieve success - acidify - acquaint yourself with - actualize - adopt - affiance yourself - agglomerate - alkalize - Americanize - amount - annoyed - anxious - ascend the throne - Ashes to ashes, dust to dust - average out - awake - awaken - awaken to - bake - balance out - become accustomed to - bed in - befriend - better yourself - bind - blow a gasket - blow your cork - blow your top - blur - break away - break down - break off - brighten - brighten up - brittle - broaden - broil - brown - buck up - buddy up - burn - bury yourself in - bust - calcify - callous - calm

Spanish:

constituir - devenir - llegar - meter - constituirse como - teñir - quedar - hacer - traducir - convertir - tornar - transformar - erigir - abatir - ablandar - aburrir - acomodar - alterar - arraigar - asentar - atosigar - babear - complicar - comprometer - concientizar - decepcionar - desinflar - desmayar - dibujar - diluir - embrollar - enamorar - encarnar - enfermar - engordar - ensordecer - envilecer - esclarecer - esponjar - estabilizar - extinguir - familiarizar - gestar - homogeneizar - impregnar - independizar - insertar - inspirar - internacionalizar - perturbar

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Collocations: become a [member, partner, sponsor, champion], become the [first, most, next, youngest, largest], is [set, about] to become the [first], more...

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