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 synonyms
What's the difference between become / turn into / grow into / become of / get / turn
base meaning: start to be something; neutral and general
She became a doctor.
Она стала врачом.
means change into a different form or kind, often with a stronger sense of transformation
The rain turned into snow.
Дождь превратился в снег.
become something gradually, often through development or maturity
He grew into a confident leader.
Он постепенно стал уверенным лидером.
used mainly in questions about what happened to someone or something
What became of your old bicycle?
Что стало с твоим старым велосипедом?
very common informal synonym; often used with adjectives and in everyday speech
It gets cold in winter.
Зимой становится холодно.
The milk turned sour.
Молоко стало кислым.
She grew tired after the long walk.
Она стала уставшей после долгой прогулки.
more formal or literary way to say something starts existing or happens
How did this tradition come to be?
Как появилась эта традиция?
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How to pronounce become and what this word means
become translation: становиться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce become
/bɪˈkʌm/
become translation
становиться
become examples
She became a doctor last year.
become transcription
/bɪˈkʌm/, /bɪˈkʌm/
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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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