became
word · lemma: become
/biˈkeɪm/
bi-KAYM
/bɪkˈeɪm/
bi-KAYM
Definition
Past tense of 'become'. It means to start to be something, or to change into a different state or condition.
Usage & Nuances
'Become' is common in both everyday and formal English. It is often followed by an adjective ('became angry') or a noun phrase ('became a teacher'). Do not confuse it with 'get' in very informal speech: 'got tired' is common, but 'became tired' sounds more neutral or formal.
Spanish: se convirtió en - llegó a serPortuguese (BR): tornou-se - virouPortuguese (PT): tornou-seChinese (Simplified): 变成 - 成为Chinese (Traditional): 變成 - 成為Hindi: बन गया - हो गयाArabic: أصبح - صارBengali: হয়ে গেল - পরিণত হলRussian: стал - стала - сталоJapanese: なったVietnamese: đã trở thành - đã trở nênKorean: 되었다 - 변했다Turkish: olduUrdu: بن گیا - بن گئی - بن گیا تھاIndonesian: menjadi
Example Sentences
She became a doctor last year.
basic
The sky became dark very quickly.
basic
He became angry when he heard the news.
basic
What became of that old café we used to go to?
natural
I never thought things would became this complicated so fast.
natural
After the update, the app became much easier to use.
natural