becomes
word · lemma: become
/bɪˈkəmz/
bi-KUHMZ
/bɪkˈʌmz/
bi-KUHMZ
Definition
Third-person singular form of 'become'. It means to start to be something different, or to suit someone in appearance or behavior.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used for change: 'becomes clear', 'becomes a problem', 'becomes friends with'. In more formal English, it can also mean 'suits' someone: 'That color becomes you.' Learners often confuse it with 'be'—'becomes' shows a change, not a fixed state.
Spanish: se convierte en - llega a serPortuguese (BR): se torna - viraPortuguese (PT): torna-se - passa a serChinese (Simplified): 变成 - 成为Chinese (Traditional): 變成 - 成為Hindi: बन जाता है - हो जाता हैArabic: يصبح - يتحول إلىBengali: হয়ে যায় - রূপ নেয় - মানায় (পরিচ্ছদ বা রঙ মানায়)Russian: становится - подходит (об одежде, цвете)Japanese: なる - 似合う（色・服が）Vietnamese: trở thành - hợp (về màu sắc/quần áo)Korean: 된다 - 어울리다 (색, 스타일이)Turkish: olur - yakışır (renk, giysi için)Urdu: بن جاتا ہے - خوب جچتا ہے (رنگ یا لباس کے لئے)Indonesian: menjadi - cocok (untuk warna/pakaian)
Example Sentences
That shade of blue really becomes you.
natural
Water becomes ice when it is very cold.
basic
He becomes angry when people lie to him.
basic
She becomes a doctor next year.
basic
Once the sun goes down, this street becomes really quiet.
natural
It becomes a bigger issue if nobody talks about it.
natural