bes

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
  2. verb have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  3. verb be identical to; be someone or something

Etymology

From Middle English bes.

Synonyms

beryllium, Be, glucinium, atomic number 4

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