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Meaning of be- | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2
[bʲɛ]

Definitions

  1. prefix form of bè: without; -less, non-, un-
    form-of, morpheme, prefix
  2. attached to present tense verb forms, expresses immediate intent or an impeding and inevitable event; (just) about to, just now, starting; -ing
    morpheme

Equivalents

English -less

Examples

“beprõtis”

mindless (insane)

“bešir̃dis”

heartless

“bevai̇̃kis”

childless

“beprasmýbė”

nonsense

“Lietùs belỹja.”

It's starting to rain.

“Àš jaũ beeinù.”

I'm leaving just now.

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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