Spanish English Dictionary

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ser in English:

1. be be


It can't be!
I'd be unhappy, but I wouldn't kill myself.
You'd be surprised what you can learn in a week.
Tell her you like her. Don't be afraid. She won't bite you.
The government cannot be seen to give in to terrorists' demands.
New forms of energy must be developed before oil dries up.
Part of the charm of a big city lies in the variety of styles that can be seen in the architecture of its buildings.
We will be studying at the University of San Francisco in September.
I am as happy as can be.
I will be through with my homework before supper.
How about going for a walk? "Why not? I'd be glad to."
The law now requires women to be employed on equal terms with men.
It is essential that some kind of compromise be reached between Pyongyang and Washington.
It might not be worth much, but you have my support.
In Japan, relations between neighbors are apt to be cooler than in USA.

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2. being


I hate being late.
He got tired of being the devil's advocate and now agrees with every idea they suggest, no matter how dumb.
Tom said he liked what she had made for dinner, but he was only being polite.
Being too busy with work is a problem, but then so is having too much free time.
I'm very glad that I've been singled out as being a suitable person for the job.
Being written in great haste, this letter has quite a few mistakes.
The well being of the nation is the government's responsibility.
He insists on things being done in the most efficient way and he usually does them that way himself.
They fed me a line about Monday being a holiday, so I took the day off, and it wasn't.
Being unemployed gave me the chance to stand back and think about my life.
Freud's insights into human behavior led to him being honored as a profound thinker.
Being aware of what and how much we eat is essential to good health.
Being 25 letters long, 'anticonstitutionnellement' is the longest word in French.
Being anxious to please her, I bought her a nice present.
He was sick of being vilified all the time by people who were jealous of his ability.

English word "ser"(being) occurs in sets:

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