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were

[wɜː] (полная форма); [wə] (редуцированная форма)

1, 2 и 3 л. мн. прошедшего времени от глагола be

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Duke craned his neck to see around the kitchen, just in case jewels and treasure were hanging out of the dresser drawers.
– Герцог вытянул шею, заглядывая в кухню. Уж не там ли хранятся те самые сундуки с золотыми монетами?
Pratchett, Terry / Reaper ManПратчетт,Терри / Мрачный Жнец
Мрачный Жнец
Пратчетт,Терри
© Перевод Н. Берденников 2008
© Издание на русском языке, оформление ООО «Издательство «Эксмо», 2009
© 1991 by Terry and Lyn Pratchett
Reaper Man
Pratchett, Terry
© Terry and Lyn Pratchett, 1991

I'll be damned if they don't dress like they were trying to make every man they passed on the street want to reach out and clap his hand on it.
Будь я проклят, если они не нарочно для того так одеваются, чтоб каждому прохожему хотелось рукой пощупать.
Faulkner, William / The Sound and the FuryФолкнер, Уильям / Шум и ярость
Шум и ярость
Фолкнер, Уильям
© О. Сорока (наследник), перевод, 1973
© "Азбука-классика", 2006
The Sound and the Fury
Faulkner, William
© 1984 by Jill Faulkner Summers

The MERCOSUR countries were prepared to study the conclusions of the Report of the Secretary-General on the Implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction
Страны - члены МЕРКОСУР готовы изучить выводы, содержащиеся в докладе Генерального секретаря об осуществлении международной стратегии уменьшения опасности бедствий
© Организация Объединенных Наций, 2010 год
http://www.un.org/russian/ga/search/symbol.asp 29.10.2010
© United Nations 2010
http://www.un.org/russian/ga/search/symbol.asp 29.10.2010

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 четырех
Знак четырех
Конан Дойль, Артур
© Издательство "Вышэйшая школа", 1984
The Sign of Four
Conan 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.1
Записки охотника т.1
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1975
A Sportsman's Sketches v.1
Turgenev, I.S.
© 2006 BiblioBazaar

The Company, who had passed the night in a sheltered gully, were already astir, some crowding round the blazing fires and others romping or leaping over each other's backs for their limbs were chilled and the air biting.
Воины Белого отряда, проведя ночь в защищенном ущелье, чуть свет были уже на ногах, и теперь одни грелись, теснясь у костра, другие бегали или играли в чехарду, разминая окоченевшие от резкого холода руки и ноги.
Conan Doyle, Arthur / White CompanyКонан Дойль, Артур / Белый отряд
Белый отряд
Конан Дойль, Артур
© Издательство "Правда", 1966
White Company
Conan Doyle, Arthur
© 2006 BiblioBazaar

Vyatcheslav Ilarionovitch does not read much; when he is reading he incessantly works his moustaches and eyebrows up and down, as if a wave were passing from below upwards over his face.
Читает Вячеслав Илларионыч мало, при чтении беспрестанно поводит усами и бровями, сперва усами, потом бровями, словно волну снизу вверх по лицу пускает.
Turgenev, I.S. / A Sportsman's Sketches v.1Тургенев, И.С. / Записки охотника т.1
Записки охотника т.1
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1975
A Sportsman's Sketches v.1
Turgenev, I.S.
© 2006 BiblioBazaar

Her face, above a spotted dress of dark blue crepe-de-chine, contained no facet or gleam of beauty, but there was an immediately perceptible vitality about her as if the nerves of her body were continually smouldering.
В лице, оттененном синим в горошек крепдешиновым платьем, не было ни одной красивой или хотя бы правильной черты, но от всего ее существа так и веяло энергией жизни, словно в каждой жилочке тлел готовый вспыхнуть огонь.
Fitzgerald, Francis Scott Key / The Great GatsbyФицджеральд, Фрэнсис Скотт Кей / Великий Гэтсби
Великий Гэтсби
Фицджеральд, Фрэнсис Скотт Кей
© "Государственное издательство художественной литературы", 1965
The Great Gatsby
Fitzgerald, Francis Scott Key
© 1925 by Charles Scribner's Sons
© renewed 1953 by Frances Scott Fitzgerald Lanahan

His last words were almost a question, and I was aware of the sharpness with which he darted a glance at me.
В его последних словах прозвучал неподдельный интерес, и я заметил, что он проницательно взглянул на меня.
Christie, Agatha / Murder on the LinksКристи, Агата / Убийство на поле для гольфа
Убийство на поле для гольфа
Кристи, Агата
© Издательство "Физкультура и спорт", 1982
Murder on the Links
Christie, Agatha
© 1923 by Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc.
© renewed 1950 by Agatha Christie Mallowan

White objects cascaded out, were caught by the wind, and fountained over Ankh-Morpork and the watching crowds.
Из него посыпались белые предметы. Подхваченные игривым ветерком, они разлетались по всему Анк-Морпорку и падали на любопытствующую толпу.
Pratchett, Terry / Reaper ManПратчетт,Терри / Мрачный Жнец
Мрачный Жнец
Пратчетт,Терри
© Перевод Н. Берденников 2008
© Издание на русском языке, оформление ООО «Издательство «Эксмо», 2009
© 1991 by Terry and Lyn Pratchett
Reaper Man
Pratchett, Terry
© Terry and Lyn Pratchett, 1991

Seven photographers were perching in the mighty crown of an isolated tree like a flock of overgrown crows, their eyes fixed on the opposite bank.
В могучей кроне одинокого дерева, как стая огромных ворон, сидело семь фотографов, вперив взгляд в другой берег.
Kundera, Milan / The Unbearable Lightness of BeingКундера, Милан / Невыносимая легкость бытия
Невыносимая легкость бытия
Кундера, Милан
© Н. Шульгина, перевод, 1992
© "Азбука-классика", 2006
The Unbearable Lightness of Being
Kundera, Milan
© 1984 by Milan Kundera
© 1984 by Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc.

They were soon charred by the suddenly leaping flame; they cracked and smoked, and began to contract, curling up their burning ends.
Резко зачернелись они на внезапно вспыхнувшем пламени, затрещали, задымились и пошли коробиться, приподнимая обожженные концы.
Turgenev, I.S. / A Sportsman's Sketches v.1Тургенев, И.С. / Записки охотника т.1
Записки охотника т.1
Тургенев, И.С.
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1975
A Sportsman's Sketches v.1
Turgenev, I.S.
© 2006 BiblioBazaar

Two new provinces (Panjshir and Daikundi) were created under the decree.
В соответствии с Указом были созданы две новые провинции (Панджшер и Даикунди).
© Организация Объединенных Наций, 2010 год
http://www.un.org/russian/ga/search/symbol.asp 29.10.2010
© United Nations 2010
http://www.un.org/russian/ga/search/symbol.asp 29.10.2010

Nikolka turned round anxiously to his companion, but she was walking beside him apparently unperturbed; only her face was pale and her brows were drawn together in a frown.
Николка тревожно обернулся на свою спутницу, но та – ничего – шла рядом с ним, и только лицо ее было бледно, а брови она нахмурила.
Bulgakov, Michail / The White GuardБулгаков, Михаил / Белая гвардия
Белая гвардия
Булгаков, Михаил
© Мурманское книжное издательство, 1990
The White Guard
Bulgakov, Michail
© 1971 by McGraw-Hill Book Company

The sergeant and I were in the kitchen when Mrs. Joe stood staring; at which crisis I partially recovered the use of my senses.
Взгляд миссис Джо был устремлен на меня и на сержанта, и эта новая угроза несколько прояснила мой ум.
Dickens, Charles / Great ExpectationsДиккенс, Чарльз / Большие надежды
Большие надежды
Диккенс, Чарльз
© Издательство "Художественная литература", 1960
Great Expectations
Dickens, Charles
© 2010 Ignatius Press, San Francisco

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wɜː; wə(полная форма); (редуцированная форма) 1; 2 и 3 л. мн. прошедшего времени от глагола be

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Verb

1.
были
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2.
был(и)
translation added by Юлия Винокурова
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The part of speech is not specified

1.
прошедшее время (Past Simple) от are -
to be во мн. числе и в прош. времени
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2.
были
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Collocations

prices were maintained

курсы акций стабилизировались

as it were

так сказать

as you were

отставить

prices were maintained

курсы стабилизировались

monetary conditions were eased

условия кредита улучшились

monetary conditions were stiffened

условия кредита ухудшились

the dogs were in full cry

собаки травили лису

all the lights were burning

горели все огни

dogs were in full cry

собаки травили лису, зайца

the dogs were in full cry

собаки травили лису, зайца

if only you were right

вашими бы устами да мед пить

were not successful

не увенчались успехом

were about to

вот-вот

were about to

были готовы

were about to

собирались

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'**

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were

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were

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The Universal Dictionary
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