Become of Meaning in English
expression
bɪˈkəm/ /ˈəv
bi-KUHM-uhv
bɪkˈʌm/ /ˈɒv
bik-UHM-ov
Definition
Used to ask what has happened to someone or something, especially when they have disappeared or changed in an unknown way.
Usage & Nuances
This expression appears mainly in questions: 'What has become of...?'. It's slightly formal or literary, often used when the outcome is unknown or mysterious. Don't confuse with 'become' used simply as a verb meaning 'turn into'.
Spanish: pasar con - sucederle aPortuguese (BR): acontecer com - ser dePortuguese (PT): acontecer com - ser deChinese (Simplified): 发生在...身上 - 变成...（某人/某事）Chinese (Traditional): 發生在...身上 - 變成...（某人/某事）Hindi: का क्या हुआ - क्या बन गयाArabic: ماذا حدث لـ - ماذا صار بـBengali: কি হয়েছে - কী ঘটেছে (অজানা পরিণতি বোঝাতে)Russian: стало с - случилось сJapanese: どうなった - どうなってしまったVietnamese: đã xảy ra với - đã trở thành gìKorean: 어찌 되었는지 - 무슨 일이 있었는지Turkish: ne oldu - ne hal aldıUrdu: کیا بنا - کیا ہواIndonesian: jadi apa - terjadi apa
Example Sentences
What will become of all these old books?
basic
What has become of my keys?
basic
No one knows what will become of them.
basic
Whatever became of your friend from college?
natural
If you keep acting like this, what will become of you?
natural
She disappeared years ago—no one knows what has become of her.
natural