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I didn't see the beginning of the show. —ANTONYM end

be • gun

form of begin

be • halfAWL / bi 'haf / noun

on behalf of someone ; on someone's behalf

for someone; in the place of someone

Mr. Smith is away, so I am writing to you on his behalf.

be. have Ф / bi heiv / verb ( be.haves,be . hav . ing ,be . haved )

to do and say things in a particular way

They behaved very kindly toward me.

The children behaved badly all day.

behave yourself to be good; to do and say the right

things

Did the children behave themselves?

be • hav . iorФ / bi'heivysr / noun [ noncount ]

the way you are; the way that you do and say things He was sent out of the class for bad behavior.

be .hind Ф / bi haind / preposition, adverb

1 at or to the back of someone or something I hid behind the wall.

drove off, and Jim followed behind.

slower or less good than someone or something; slower or less good than you should be

She is behind with her work because she's often sick.

in the place where someone or something was before

I got off the train and left my bag behind (= on the train ) .

responsible for causing or starting something

What was the reason behind his sudden change of opinion?

beige / bei3 / adjective

having a light brown color beige pants

beige noun [ count, noncount ]

be • ing1 / ' bi₄ /

form of be

be • ing2 / ' biig / noun [ count ]

a person or living thing a being from another planet

be . lief Ф /ьда/ noun [ count ]

a sure feeling that something is true or real his belief in God

Divorce is against their religious beliefs.

be • liev • a • ble / bi ' 1гуэЬ1 / adjective

that you can believe —ANTONYM unbelievable

be .lieve Ф / bi 'liv / verb ( be . lieves , be liev . ing , be . lieved )

to feel sure that something is true; to feel sure that what someone says is true

Long ago, people believed that the earth was flat. She says she didn't take the money. Do you believe her?

to think that something is true or possible, although you are not sure

"Does Paul still work here?" "I believe so ."

believe in someone or something

to feel sure that someone or something exists Do you believe in ghosts?

bellФ / bel/ noun [count ]

a metal thing that makes a sound when something hits or touches it

The church bells were ringing. I rang the bell and he answered the door.

bel • ly / ' beli / noun [ count ] ( plural bel .lies ) ( informal )

the part of your body between your chest and your legs —SYNONYM stomach

bel • ly but • ton / 'beli |bAtn / noun [ count ] ( informal )

the small hole in the middle of your stomach —SYNONYM navel

be . longФ / bi'log / verb

( be longs , be . long . ing , be longed )

to be someone's

"Who does this pen belong to ?" "It belongs to me."

to be a member of a group or an organization Which political party do you belong to ?

to have its right or usual place That chair belongs in my room.

be • long • ings / bi 'logigz/ noun [ plural ]

the things that you own

They lost all their belongings in the fire.

—Look at the note at thing .

be • lov • ed / bi ' lAvd ; bi ' lлvэd / adjective

( formal )

loved very much their beloved daughter

be . low Ф / bi lou / preposition, adverb

in or to a lower place than someone or something From the plane we could see the mountains below. He dove below the surface of the water.

Do not write below this line.

—ANTONYM above

less than a number or price The temperature was below zero.