часто ли вы бываете в городе? I have never been to the Caucasus - я никогда не
был на Кавказе 3) происходить, случаться Admission exams are once  a  year  in
autumn. - Приемные испытания проводятся один раз в год осенью. 4)  стоить  How
much is it? - Сколько это стоит? 5) в  составном  именном  сказуемом  является
глаголом-связкой he is a teacher - он учитель I am cold - мне холодно  6)  как
вспомогательный глагол служит  а)  для  образования  длительной  формы:  I  am
reading я читаю; б) для образования пассива: such questions are settled by the
committee подобные вопросы разрешаются комитетом 7)  как  модальный  глагол  с
последующим инфинитивом означает долженствование, возможность, намерение I  am
to inform you - я должен вас известить he is to be there now - он должен  быть
там сейчас - be about - be above - be above oneself - be above one - be  above
one's head - be abreast of - be after - be against - be ahead - be ahead of  -
be along - be amiss - be around - be at - be at attention - be at a dead end -
be at each other's throats - be at ease - be at ease - be at an end - be  hard
at work - be at home - be at it - be at loggerheads - be at a  loss  -  be  at
odds - be at pains - be away - be back - be before - be  behind  -  be  behind
bars - be behind the times - be below - be beneath - be beneath contempt -  be
beneath smb.'s dignity - be beneath smb.'s notice -  be  beside  -  be  beside
oneself - be beside the point - be between - be beyond - be beyond endurance -
be beyond a joke - be beyond one's ken  -  be  beyond  question  -  be  beyond
redemption - be down - be down as - be down for - be down for the count  -  be
down on - be down on one's luck - be down to - be down with - be down  in  the
dumps - be down in the mouth - be for - be hip to - be in - be in at -  be  in
for - be in for it - be in for trouble - be in on - be in on the ground  floor
- be in with - be in accord with - be in harmony with - be in collision with -
be in line with - be inside - be into - be off - be off to - be off with -  be
on - be on about - be on at - be on with - be onto - be onto a good thing - be
out - be out for - be out from - be out in - be out in force - be out in large
numbers - be out in strength - be out of - be over - be over and done  with  -
be past - be round - be through - be under - be up - be up against - be up for
- be up for grabs - be hard up for - be up to - be  with  -  be  within  -  be
without - how are you? - be going - let be - be oneself I've been there  coll.
- все это уже известно you've been (and gone) and done it coll. - ну и надела-
ли вы дел Syn: see exist
   be a bad sailor плохо переносить качку на море
   be a good sailor хорошо переносить качку на море
   be a price leader econ. диктовать цены (на рынке, бирже и т. п.)
   be a unit amer. быть единодушным
   be about а) касаться, иметь отношение What is your new book about?  б)  де-
лать, осуществлять What are you about? I'm about my business. в)  быть  побли-
зости There's nobody about,  you'd  better  come  back  later.  Jim  is  about
somewhere, if you'd like to wait. в) кружиться, двигаться вокруг чего-л. Where
have you been? I've just been about the town. г) собираться  (c  inf.)  he  is
about to go он собирается уходить д) быть занятым чем-л.  е)  быть  на  ногах,
встать ж) быть в большом количестве Do dress warmly, there are a lot of  colds
about just now. Be careful how you drive, there are small rocks about in  this
area. Are there many gold coins about now?
   be about to собираться
   be above а) быть выше, чем что-л., кто-л. There's a branch above you -  can
you reach it? б) быть в большем количестве, чем что-л., кто-л. The  number  of
students in each class must not be above twenty. в) иметь более  высокий  ранг
The captain of a ship is above a seaman. г) быть безупречным, вне  подозрений,
выше критики Her action during the fire was  above  reproach.  The  chairman's
decision is not above criticism.
   be above one быть слишком сложным для чьего-л. понимания I wanted  to  hear
the speaker, but most of what he said was above my head, so I fell asleep.
   be above one's head быть слишком сложным для чьего-л. понимания I wanted to
hear the speaker, but most of what he said  was  above  my  head,  so  I  fell
asleep.
   be above oneself быть в возбужденном, взволнованном состоянии The  children
have been above themselves ever since the rain stopped.
   be abreast of а) быть наравне с кем-л.,  чем-л.  Jim  was  abreast  of  the
leading runner for a few minutes but then fell behind. б) быть  в  курсе  дела
Scientists have to be abreast of the latest discoveries  and  developments  if
they want to advance in their profession.
   be accorded permission получить разрешение сделать что-л.
   be after а) быть позже, чем что-л. (о времени) It's quite dark, it must  be
after 10 o'clock. б) преследовать кого-л. Why is the dog running so fast? He's
after rabbits. Quick, hide me, the police are after me! в) стараться  получить
что-л. Jim is after another job. Don't marry him, he's only after your  money.
The old man is always after borrowing money. г) журить, бранить; ругать  She's
always after the children for one thing or another She's been after me  for  a
year to buy her a new coat.
   be against а) противостоять кому-л., чему-л. Driving without seat belts may
soon be against the law. Father was against (his daughter) marrying young.  б)
противоречить чему-л. Lying is against my principles. It's against  nature  to
wear high shoes.
   be ahead быть впереди (особенно в соревновании), опережать And  now  Oxford
are ahead, they're leading by three lengths. Jane used to have difficulty with
her school work, but she's been ahead for several months now.
   be ahead of быть впереди кого-л., чего-л., опережать кого-л., что-л. For  a
few minutes Jim was ahead  of  all  the  other  runners,  until  his  greatest
competitor passed him. That boy is  always  ahead  of  his  fellows.  A  great
painter is usually ahead of his time.
   be all beat up очень уставать You go ahead and leave me here, I'm all  beat
up.
   be all right а) быть в порядке; б) чувствовать себя хорошо
   be allied to быть тесно связанным с; иметь общие черты (с)
   be along приходить Jim will be along (to the meeting) in a minute.
   be amiss (о событии) быть неожиданным, выдающимся The doctor said there was
nothing amiss with her.
   be angry with smb. сердиться на кого-л.
   be anxious for success стремиться к успеху
   be around а) находиться поблизости Jim is around somewhere, if  you'd  like
to wail. Will you be around this time next year? б) наличествовать  в  большом
количестве Do dress warmly,  there  are  a  lot  of  colds  around  just  now.
Motorists are being warned that there is thick mist around in  the  hills.  в)
быть популярным The singer you  mentioned  is  still  around,  though  not  so
well-known now. That song has been around for many years. г) иметь сексуальный
опыт You can see that she's a woman of the world - she's been around!