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was
[wɔz] (полная форма); [wəz], [wə] (редуцированные формы) брит. / амер.
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How pale the light was at the window!Какой бледный свет в окне!Joyce, James / A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManДжойс, Джеймс / Портрет художника в юностиПортрет художника в юностиДжойс, Джеймс© Перевод М. Богословской. Наследники, 2007© Оформление, издание на русском языке. ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2007A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManJoyce, James© 2007 BiblioBazaar
On this occasion, what he was saying about me didn't please me at all because it was the naked truth.Вот и сейчас пришлось выслушать все, что он сказал обо мне. Хотя его слова не доставили мне ни малейшего удовольствия, это была голая правда.Castaneda, Carlos / The Active Side of InfinityКастанеда, Карлос / Активная сторона бесконечностиАктивная сторона бесконечностиКастанеда, Карлос© 1998 by Laugan Productions© "София", 2008© ООО Издательство "София", 2008The Active Side of InfinityCastaneda, Carlos© 1998 by Laugan Productions
His death was so effected.Не убивая - я причина смерти!Shakespeare, William / Alls Wel that ends WellШекспир, Вильям / Все хорошо, что хорошо кончаетсяВсе хорошо, что хорошо кончаетсяШекспир, Вильям© Издательство "ACADEMIA", 1937Alls Wel that ends WellShakespeare, William© Susan Snyder 1993
Her face was like a cup of milk dashed with coffee in the sweet warm emptiness.В теплой хлебной духовитости личико — как чашка молока с малой помесью кофеFaulkner, William / The Sound and the FuryФолкнер, Уильям / Шум и яростьШум и яростьФолкнер, Уильям© О. Сорока (наследник), перевод, 1973© "Азбука-классика", 2006The Sound and the FuryFaulkner, William© 1984 by Jill Faulkner Summers
That was upstairs,’ said Windle.Это ведь происходило наверху, – возразил Сдумс.Pratchett, Terry / Reaper ManПратчетт,Терри / Мрачный ЖнецМрачный ЖнецПратчетт,Терри© Перевод Н. Берденников 2008© Издание на русском языке, оформление ООО «Издательство «Эксмо», 2009© 1991 by Terry and Lyn PratchettReaper ManPratchett, Terry© Terry and Lyn Pratchett, 1991
And every fellow had said that it was unfair, even the fellow out of second of grammar who had said that about the senate and the Roman people.И все мальчики считают, что это нечестно, и даже мальчик из второго класса, который сказал про сенат и римский народ.Joyce, James / A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManДжойс, Джеймс / Портрет художника в юностиПортрет художника в юностиДжойс, Джеймс© Перевод М. Богословской. Наследники, 2007© Оформление, издание на русском языке. ООО "Издательство "Эксмо", 2007A Portrait of the Artist as a Young ManJoyce, James© 2007 BiblioBazaar
There was a creak outside the door.За дверью послышался громкий скрип.Pratchett, Terry / Feet of ClayПратчетт,Терри / Ноги из глиныНоги из глиныПратчетт,Терри© Издание на русском языке, оформление ООО «Издательство «Эксмо», 2006© Перевод М. Губайдуллин, А. Жикаренцев, 2006© 1996 by Terry and Lyn PratchettFeet of ClayPratchett, Terry© 1996 by Terry and Lyn Pratchett
She was motionless hard unyielding but stillНапряглась не поддается но не вырываетсяFaulkner, William / The Sound and the FuryФолкнер, Уильям / Шум и яростьШум и яростьФолкнер, Уильям© О. Сорока (наследник), перевод, 1973© "Азбука-классика", 2006The Sound and the FuryFaulkner, William© 1984 by Jill Faulkner Summers
The Governing Council was to report annually to the Assembly, through the Economic and Social Council, which would transmit to the Assembly such comments on the report as it might deem necessary.Совет управляющих должен был ежегодно представлять доклады Ассамблее через Экономический и Социальный Совет, который препровождает Ассамблее такие замечания по этим докладам, какие сочтет необходимыми.© Организация Объединенных Наций, 2010 год© United Nations 2010
"I was pretty miserable with the Nagual as my grandpa.Я выглядел довольно жалко по сравнению с Нагвалем в роли моего дедушки.Castaneda, Carlos / The second ring of powerКастанеда, Карлос / Второе кольцо силыВторое кольцо силыКастанеда, Карлос© 1977 by Carlos Castaneda© "София", 2008© ООО Издательство "София", 2008The second ring of powerCastaneda, Carlos© 1977 by Carlos Castaneda
Tea was served us.Нам подали чай.Turgenev, I.S. / A Sportsman's Sketches v.1Тургенев, И.С. / Записки охотника т.1Записки охотника т.1Тургенев, И.С.© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1975A Sportsman's Sketches v.1Turgenev, I.S.© 2006 BiblioBazaar
It seemed to him that in this circumstance was giving him a break, so he said to the negro:Во всем этом ему увиделся некий промах, послабленье со стороны давнишнего врага, имя коему Обстоятельства, — некий шанс, и он накинулся на негра:Faulkner, William / The Sound and the FuryФолкнер, Уильям / Шум и яростьШум и яростьФолкнер, Уильям© О. Сорока (наследник), перевод, 1973© "Азбука-классика", 2006The Sound and the FuryFaulkner, William© 1984 by Jill Faulkner Summers
There was digging and ditching and yamplanting, and a dozen other things to be done, so we were busy enough all day; though in the evening we had a little time to ourselves.Мы рыли землю, проводили канализацию, работали на бататовых плантациях, и было еще много других работ, так что весь день у нас был занят, зато вечер принадлежал нам.Conan Doyle, Arthur / The Sign of FourКонан Дойль, Артур / Знак четырехЗнак четырехКонан Дойль, Артур© Издательство "Вышэйшая школа", 1984The Sign of FourConan Doyle, Arthur© 2006 by Leslie S. Klinger
If it were not a dog I was speaking of, I should have called him 'disillusioned.'Если б речь шла не о собаке, я бы употребил слово: разочарованность.Turgenev, I.S. / A Sportsman's Sketches v.1Тургенев, И.С. / Записки охотника т.1Записки охотника т.1Тургенев, И.С.© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1975A Sportsman's Sketches v.1Turgenev, I.S.© 2006 BiblioBazaar
At last he was persuaded to move on from the front of the Crown; and being now almost facing the house where the Bateses lodged, Emma recollected his intended visit the day before, and asked him if he had paid it.Наконец его уговорили оторваться от окон «Короны» и пойти дальше, и, когда перед ними очутился дом, в котором квартировали Бейтсы, Эмма, вспомнив, что он накануне имел намерение посетить их, спросила, состоялся ли визит.Austen, Jane / EmmaОстин, Джейн / ЭммаЭммаОстин, Джейн© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1989EmmaAusten, Jane© 2006 by Pearson Education, Inc.
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была
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Был
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Collocations
never-was
неудачник
never-was
пустое место
rate of discount was advanced to five per cent
процентная ставка повысилась до пяти процентов
temperature was reported
отмечалась температура
Who was Who
"Кто кем был"
is / was said to +
будто
whose palm was not greased
неподмазанный
it was necessary
понадобиться
as was smb's habit
привычно
since one was a child
сызмала
it was then that
тут-то
the bill was read the first time
законопроект был принят в первом чтении
which was to be proved
что и требовалось доказать
a question was raised as to whether
вопрос о том
it was assumed that
делать предположение о том, что
Word forms
be
verb
| Basic forms | |
|---|---|
| Past | was, were |
| Present Participle (Participle I) | being, *bein' |
| Past Participle (Participle II) | been |
| Present Simple, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I am | we are |
| you are, *art | you are, *art |
| he/she/it is | they are |
| Present Simple, Active Voice, Negative | |
|---|---|
| I *ain't | we aren't |
| you aren't | you aren't |
| he/she/it isn't | they aren't |
| Present Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I am being, *bein' | we are being, *bein' |
| you are being, *bein' | you are being, *bein' |
| he/she/it is being, *bein' | they are being, *bein' |
| Present Perfect, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I have been | we have been |
| you have been | you have been |
| he/she/it has been | they have been |
| Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I have been being, *bein' | we have been being, *bein' |
| you have been being, *bein' | you have been being, *bein' |
| he/she/it has been being, *bein' | they have been being, *bein' |
| Past Simple, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I was | we were |
| you were | you were |
| he/she/it was | they were |
| Past Simple, Active Voice, Negative | |
|---|---|
| I wasn't | we weren't |
| you weren't | you weren't |
| he/she/it wasn't | they weren't |
| Past Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I was being, *bein' | we were being, *bein' |
| you were being, *bein' | you were being, *bein' |
| he/she/it was being, *bein' | they were being, *bein' |
| Past Perfect, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I had been | we had been |
| you had been | you had been |
| he/she/it had been | they had been |
| Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I had been being, *bein' | we had been being, *bein' |
| you had been being, *bein' | you had been being, *bein' |
| he/she/it had been being, *bein' | they had been being, *bein' |
| Future Simple, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be | we shall/will be |
| you will be | you will be |
| he/she/it will be | they will be |
| Future Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will be being, *bein' | we shall/will be being, *bein' |
| you will be being, *bein' | you will be being, *bein' |
| he/she/it will be being, *bein' | they will be being, *bein' |
| Future Perfect, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been | we shall/will have been |
| you will have been | you will have been |
| he/she/it will have been | they will have been |
| Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I shall/will have been being, *bein' | we shall/will have been being, *bein' |
| you will have been being, *bein' | you will have been being, *bein' |
| he/she/it will have been being, *bein' | they will have been being, *bein' |
| Future Simple in the Past, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I should/would be | we should/would be |
| you would be | you would be |
| he/she/it would be | they would be |
| Future Continuous in the Past, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I should/would be being, *bein' | we should/would be being, *bein' |
| you would be being, *bein' | you would be being, *bein' |
| he/she/it would be being, *bein' | they would be being, *bein' |
| Future Perfect in the Past, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have been | we should/would have been |
| you would have been | you would have been |
| he/she/it would have been | they would have been |
| Future Perfect Continuous in the Past, Active Voice, Affirmative | |
|---|---|
| I should/would have been being, *bein' | we should/would have been being, *bein' |
| you would have been being, *bein' | you would have been being, *bein' |
| he/she/it would have been being, *bein' | they would have been being, *bein' |