How do you use "become" in a sentence?

She became a doctor after years of study. It's becoming increasingly difficult to find parking. What became of your old friend?

become

Q: What does "become" mean?

To begin to be; to suit or be appropriate for 'Become' means to grow or develop into something, or to suit someone. 'Become of' asks what happened to someone. The past tense is 'became' and past participle 'become'. 'It doesn't become you' means it's not appropriate for your character.

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Meaning: To begin to be; to suit or be appropriate for

成为，变得

convertirse en, llegar a ser

～になる、～に変わる

~이 되다, ~으로 변하다

'Become' means to grow or develop into something, or to suit someone. 'Become of' asks what happened to someone. The past tense is 'became' and past participle 'become'. 'It doesn't become you' means it's not appropriate for your character.

「become」意味着成长或发展成某物，或适合某人。「become of」询问某人发生了什么。过去式是「became」，过去分词是「become」。

«Become» significa crecer o desarrollarse en algo, o sentar bien a alguien. «Become of» pregunta qué pasó con alguien. El pasado es «became» y el participio «become».

「become」は何かに成長または発展すること、または誰かに似合うことを意味します。「become of」は誰かに何が起こったかを尋ねます。

'Become'은 무언가로 성장하거나 변화하다, 또는 어울리다를 의미합니다. 'Become of'는 누군가에게 무슨 일이 생겼는지 물을 때 사용합니다. 과거형은 'became', 과거분사는 'become'입니다. 'It doesn't become you'는 당신의 성격에 어울리지 않는다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

She became a doctor after years of study.
经过多年学习，她成为了一名医生。
Se convirtió en médica después de años de estudio.
何年も勉強して彼女は医者になった。
수년간 공부한 끝에 그녀는 의사가 되었다.
It's becoming increasingly difficult to find parking.
找停车位变得越来越困难。
Cada vez es más difícil encontrar aparcamiento.
駐車場を見つけるのがますます難しくなっている。
주차 공간을 찾기가 점점 더 어려워지고 있다.
What became of your old friend?
你的老朋友怎么样了？
¿Qué fue de tu viejo amigo?
あなたの昔の友達はどうなりましたか？
당신의 옛 친구는 어떻게 되었나요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'becuman' meaning 'to arrive' or 'to happen' (be- + cuman 'to come'). The 'arrive at a state' sense evolved into the modern meaning of 'begin to be'. Related to German 'bekommen', which means 'to receive' — a false friend for learners.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal