being

the fact of existing or living; the state of being alive

existencia, ser, estar vivo

Collocations being and nothingness

• The novel explores the concept of being.

  La novela explora el concepto de existencia.

a person or animal, especially when considered as an individual with particular characteristics

persona, individuo, ser humano

Collocations being a student

• She is a kind being.

  Ella es una persona amable.

a living creature, especially one that has no backbone (such as an insect or a worm)

ser vivo, criatura, animal

Collocations being in the garden

• There are many small beings living in the soil.

  Hay muchos seres vivos pequeños que viven en el suelo.

a spirit or ghost, especially one that is believed to be the soul of a dead person

espíritu, fantasma, ser sobrenatural

Collocations being in the room

• Some people believe that there are beings living in this old house.

  Algunas personas creen que hay espíritus viviendo en esta casa vieja.

a person's beliefs about the nature of existence and the universe, or a system of such beliefs

filosofía de la existencia, creencias filosóficas

Collocations being and becoming

• His being is based on the idea of constant change.

  Su filosofía de la existencia se basa en la idea del cambio constante.

in logic, the fact of something existing or being true; a logical argument that proves this

existencia lógica, verdad lógica

Collocations being and becoming

• The philosopher's argument is based on the being of the object.

  El argumento del filósofo se basa en la existencia lógica del objeto.

in literature, a character or creature in a story or poem

personaje, criatura literaria

Collocations being in the novel

• The being in the story is a mysterious figure.

  El personaje en la historia es una figura misteriosa.

in physics, an object or particle that has mass and occupies space

entidad física, partícula con masa

Collocations being in the universe

• The being is a fundamental unit of matter.

  La entidad física es una unidad fundamental de materia.