be

US /biː/
UK /biː/
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1.

ada, berada

exist; occur

:
•
I think, therefore I am.
Aku berpikir, maka aku ada.
•
Let there be light.
Biarlah ada terang.
:
existlivesubsistoccurhappen
2.

adalah, merupakan

used to indicate that something belongs to a specified class or group

:
•
She is a doctor.
Dia adalah seorang dokter.
•
The sky is blue.
Langit berwarna biru.
3.

sedang

used with the present participle of another verb to form the continuous tenses

:
•
They are coming home.
Mereka sedang pulang.
•
I am reading a book.
Aku sedang membaca buku.
4.

di-, ter-

used with the past participle of another verb to form the passive voice

:
•
The ball was hit by the boy.
Bola dipukul oleh anak laki-laki itu.
•
The decision was made yesterday.
Keputusan dibuat kemarin.
1.

makhluk, keberadaan

a living thing or being

:
•
The human being is a complex creature.
Manusia adalah makhluk yang kompleks.
•
Every being on Earth deserves respect.
Setiap makhluk di Bumi berhak dihormati.
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creatureentityorganismindividual