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The new employee is calm, which be an essential trait for working in customer service. (In this sentence, "be" means to have the quality of being calm.) El nuevo empleado es sereno, lo que es una característica esencial para trabajar en atención al cliente. (En esta oración, "ser" significa tener la calidad de ser sereno.)
2. be identical to.
The two copies of the document be identical, making it impossible to determine which one is the original. Los dos ejemplares del documento sean idénticos, lo que hace imposible determinar cuál es el original.
3. occupy a certain position or area.
The new restaurant will be located on the corner of Main Street and Elm Avenue, right next to the city's famous fountain. El nuevo restaurante se ubicará en la esquina de calle Main y Avenida Elm, justo al lado de la famosa fuente de la ciudad.
4. have an existence, be extant.
The ancient city of Pompeii still be on the Italian coast, despite being buried under volcanic ash for centuries. La ciudad antigua de Pompeya sigue estando en la costa italiana, a pesar de estar enterrada bajo cenizas volcánicas durante siglos.
5. happen, occur, take place.
The storm was expected to be severe, so we stocked up on supplies and boarded up the windows. La tormenta se esperaba que fuera severa, por lo que nos aprovisionamos de suministros y acristalamos las ventanas.
6. be identical or equivalent to.
The new smartphone **be** a clone of the latest iPhone model, sharing many of its features and design elements. El nuevo smartphone **será** una copia del último modelo de iPhone, compartiendo muchos de sus características y elementos de diseño.
7. form or compose.
The songwriter spent hours be-ing the melody, carefully crafting each note to create a haunting harmony. El compositor pasó horas siendo la melodía, cuidadosamente labrando cada nota para crear un armonía aterciopelada.
8. work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function.
As a freelance writer, she be based out of her home office to focus on her latest novel. Como escritora independiente, ella trabaja desde su oficina en casa para enfocarse en su última novela.
9. represent, as of a character on stage.
The actor will be Shakespeare's Hamlet in tonight's performance. El actor será Hamlet de Shakespeare en la representación de esta noche.
10. spend or use time.
I'll be watching the game all afternoon, so don't disturb me. Voy a estar viendo el partido toda la tarde, así que no me molestes.
11. have life, be alive.
The newborn baby was still learning to be, struggling to breathe and adjusting to its new life outside the womb. El bebé recién nacido todavía estaba aprendiendo a ser, luchando por respirar y adaptándose a su nueva vida fuera del útero.
12. to remain unmolested, undisturbed, or uninterrupted -- used only in infinitive form.
The hikers made sure to be off the trail by nightfall so they could be alone and enjoy their campsite without disturbance. Los senderistas se aseguraron de estar fuera del camino por la hora nocturna para poder estar solos y disfrutar de su acampada sin molestar.
13. be priced at.
The new smartphone will be $800, making it one of the most expensive models on the market. El nuevo smartphone costará $800, lo que lo hará uno de los modelos más caros en el mercado.
1. used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs.
She sings less loudly than her sister, but with just as much passion. Ella canta con menos estridencia que su hermana, pero con igual pasión.
The new policy aims to reduce emissions less rapidly than initially planned, due to unforeseen complications. La nueva política tiene como objetivo reducir las emisiones a un ritmo menos rápido de lo previsto inicialmente debido a complicaciones imprevistas.
2. comparative of little.
The city has become less crowded since the new traffic regulations were implemented, making it easier to navigate through the streets. La ciudad ha vuelto a ser menos concurrida desde que se implementaron las nuevas normas de tráfico, lo que la hace más fácil de navegar por las calles.
She was less tired than usual after a good night's sleep and was able to tackle her busy day with renewed energy. Ella estaba menos cansada de lo habitual después de una buena noche de sueño y fue capaz de abordar su día ocupado con renovada energía.
serious adjective
1. concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities.
As a serious business major, she spent most of her free time studying and preparing for her exams, rather than attending parties or social events. Como una estudiante de negocios seria, pasó la mayoría de su tiempo libre estudiando y preparándose para sus exámenes en lugar de asistir a fiestas o eventos sociales.
The CEO is a serious person who doesn't tolerate any nonsense in the office; he expects his employees to stay focused on their work and avoid distractions. El CEO es una persona seria que no tolera ningún disparate en la oficina; espera que sus empleados se centren en su trabajo y eviten distracciones.
2. completely lacking in playfulness.
The serious professor never cracked a smile during lectures, and his students found him intimidating. El profesor serio nunca sonrió durante las clases y sus estudiantes lo encontraron intimidante.
After losing his job, John became serious about finding a new career path, putting aside his previous frivolous hobbies. Después de perder su trabajo, Juan se convirtió en serio sobre encontrar un nuevo trayecto profesional, dejando de lado sus anteriores aficiones frivolas.
