being 
มนุษย์ ☊ maH nootH 
human being, man, human, homo sapiens 
être ☊ 
是 
sein 
Patience is an advantage (being patient ...) ☊ 
Kiên nhẫn là một lợi thế. ☊ Attributes Being beautiful is a disadvantage. ☊ Đẹp là một bất lợi. ☊ Attributes His song about fashion is being listened to a lot. ☊ Bài hát của anh ấy về thời trang đang được nghe rất nhiều. ☊ Arts All players are being improved. ☊ Các cầu thủ đang được cải thiện. ☊ Verbs 5 That man is being investigated. ☊ Người đàn ông đó đang bị điều tra. ☊ Verbs 5 being investigated ☊ bị điều tra ☊ Verbs 5 being broken ☊ bị đập vỡ ☊ Verbs 5 being equipped ☊ được trang bị ☊ Verbs 5 They are being exploited but they do not want to revolt. ☊ Họ đang bị bóc lột nhưng họ không muốn nổi dậy. ☊ History I am very sad because of being broke. ☊ Tôi đang rất buồn vì bị viêm màng túi. ☊ Informal Expressions Despite the road being slippery, he drives fast. Đường trơn. Tuy vậy anh ấy vẫn đi nhanh. * 099 Despite being drunk, he rides the bike. Anh ấy đã say. Tuy vậy anh ấy vẫn đạp xe đạp. * 099 like: being → →
knowing that, being away of that ☊ biết được điều đó ☊ bruised (from being hit) ☊ bấm tím ☊ to escape being assassinated ☊ bị ám sát hụt ☊ to remarry (after being widowed) ☊ cải giá ☊ to stop being friends (with each other) ☊ hết thân nhau ☊ to study reeducation (euphemism for being in a reeducation camp) ☊ học tập cải tạo ☊ capable of being propitiated ☊ khôn thiêng ☊ to avoid being late ☊ kẻo trễ ☊ express New Year’s Day wishes (to someone for being a year older) ☊ mừng tuổi ☊ be able to sit up (after being laid up), raise (a little, slightly, lift) (a little, slightly) ☊ nhóc nhách ☊ be very sleepy (with eyelids being too heavy) ☊ ríu mắt ☊ (1) fairy, spirit, immortal being (2) first
(3) whip; writing paper ☊
tiên ☊ because, the reason being that ☊ với nguyên do là ☊ slow (due to being fat) ☊ ùn ỉn ☊ scary, fearful, worth being afraid of, to be feared ☊ đáng sợ ☊ efficient (in minor jobs), being a handy man ☊ được việc ☊ 1060
Somebody is painting the door. The door is being painted. ☊ Có người đang sơn cửa. Cửa đang được sơn. ☊ 1061
My car is at the garage. It's being repaired. ☊ Xe hơi của tôi ở trong garage. Nó đang được sửa. ☊ 1062
Some new houses are being built across from the park. ☊ Có một số ngôi nhà mới đang được xây dọc đường từ phía công viên. ☊ 1063
The o ce is being cleaned right now. ☊ Văn phòng giờ đang được lau dọn. ☊ 1065
weekends, but no big games are being played next weekend. ☊ Ở Mĩ, bóng bầu dục thường được chơi vào cuối tuần, nhưng cuối tuần sau không có trận nào được chơi cả. ☊ The car's getting repaired.'> 1074 The car's getting repaired.'>
The car's being repaired. > The car's getting repaired. The car's getting repaired.'> ☊ Xe hơi của tôi đang được sửa. ☊ 1075
A bridge is being built. > A bridge is getting built. ☊ Một cây cầu đang được xây. ☊ 1077
The grass is being cut. > The grass is getting cut. ☊ Cỏ đang được cắt. ☊ 1078
The o ce is being cleaned. > The o ce is getting cleaned. ☊ Văn phòng đang được lau dọn. ☊ 1081
The roof is being repaired. > The roof is getting repaired. ☊ Mái nhà đang được sửa. ☊ 1086
I can't use my o ce right now. It's being painted. ☊ Tôi không thể dùng văn phòng ngay bây giờ được. Nó đang được sơn. ☊ 1091
Is the computer being used at the moment? — Yes, Boris is using it. ☊ Máy tính bây giờ có ai dùng không? Có, Boris đang dùng nó. ☊ 1967
I don't mind being kept waiting. ☊ Tôi không phiền khi phải đợi tiếp đâu. ☊ I don't like to be kept waiting.'> 2048 I don't like to be kept waiting.'>
I don't like being kept waiting. > I don't like to be kept waiting. I don't like to be kept waiting.'> ☊ Tôi không thích chờ đợi mãi. > Tôi không muốn phải chờ mãi. ☊ 2092
Malika's husband is often away. She doesn't mind. She's used to him being away. ☊ Chồng của Malika thường xuyên đi vắng. Cô ấy không bận tâm. Cô ấy đã quen với việc anh ấy đi vắng. ☊ 2110
Nobody suspected the employee of being a spy. ☊ Không ai nghi nhân viên đó là gián điệp. ☊ 2210
Being unemployed means he doesn't have much money. ☊ Bị thất nghiệp khiến anh ấy không có nhiều tiền. ☊ 2213
Not being able to speak the local language meant that I had trouble communicating. ☊ Không nói được tiếng địa phương khiến tôi khó giao tiếp. ☊ 2214
Being a vegetarian, Mitsuko doesn't eat any kind of meat. ☊ Là người ăn chay, Mitsuko không ăn bất cứ loại thịt nào. ☊ I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> 2651 I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'>
I didn't get the job, although I was well quali ed. > I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed. I didn't get the job in spite of being well quali ed.'> ☊ Tôi đã không được nhận việc mặc dù tôi được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. > Tôi đã không được nhận việc dù được đánh giá chất lượng tốt. ☊ Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> 2655 Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'>
I couldn't sleep despite being very tired. > Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep. Even though I was really tired, I couldn't sleep.'> ☊ Tôi không ngủ được mặc dù tôi rất mệt. Cho dù tôi thực sự mệt, tôi vẫn không ngủ được. ☊ 2864
She accused me of being sel sh. ☊ Cô ấy kết tội tôi ích kỉ. ☊ 2893
We held a party to congratulate my sister on being admitted to law school. ☊ Chúng tôi đã tổ chức một bữa tiệc chúc mừng em gái tôi vì được nhận vào trường luật. ☊ A libel action is being brought against the magazine that published the article. ☊ action ☊
The new plan for traffic control is being put into action on an experimental basis. ☊ into action ☊
Your proposal is being actively considered. ☊ actively ☊
It can be difficult to adjust to being a parent. ☊ adjust ☊
admit to doing sth: She admits to being strict with her children. ☊ admit ☊
advantage over sb: Being tall gave him an advantage over the other players. ☊ advantage ☊
A small car has the added advantage of being cheaper to run. ☊ advantage ☊
ambition of being/doing sth: She never achieved her ambition of becoming a famous writer. ☊ ambition ☊
anticipate sth doing sth: I don't anticipate it being a problem. ☊ anticipate ☊
He said he would appeal after being found guilty on four counts of murder. ☊ appeal ☊
appreciate doing sth: I don't appreciate being treated like a second-class citizen. ☊ appreciate ☊
As for food for the party, that's all being taken care of. ☊ as for sb/sth ☊
assist sb in/with sth: Two men are assisting the police with their enquiries (= are being questioned by the police). ☊ assist ☊
The cat soon made the association between human beings and food. ☊ association ☊
We were assured that everything possible was being done. ☊ assure ☊
Are you being attended to, Sir? (= for example, in a shop). ☊ attend to sb/sth ☊
avoid doing sth: They built a wall to avoid soil being washed away. ☊ avoid ☊
aware of sb/sth: She slipped away without him being aware of it. ☊ aware ☊
The house was still being built. ☊ be ☊
I'm always being criticized. ☊ be ☊
He can't bear being laughed at. ☊ bear ☊
Because of his wife('s) being there, I said nothing about it. ☊ because of ☊
I like being my own boss (= working for myself and making my own decisions). ☊ boss ☊
burn sb/sth + adj.: His greatest fear is of being burnt alive. ☊ burn ☊
Don't worry about the travel arrangements. They're all being taken care of. ☊ take care of sb/sth/yourself ☊
chance of sth happening: What chance is there of anybody being found alive? ☊ chance ☊
The chances are a million to one against being struck by lightning. ☊ chance ☊
Steps are being taken to implement a ceasefire through diplomatic channels. ☊ channel ☊
After being questioned by the police, she was released without charge. ☊ charge ☊
chat away (to/with sb): Within minutes of being introduced they were chatting away like old friends. ☊ chat ☊
Are you accusing me of being a cheat? ☊ cheat ☊
Farmers are being urged to reduce their use of chemicals and work with nature to combat pests. ☊ chemical ☊
That guitar's been sitting collecting dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ collect ☊
I enjoy Jo's company (= I enjoy being with her). ☊ company ☊
She enjoys her own company (= being by herself) when she is travelling. ☊ company ☊
conscious that...: I was vaguely conscious that I was being watched. ☊ conscious ☊
The company is being actively considered as a potential partner (= it is thought possible that it could become one). ☊ consider ☊
The proposals are currently under consideration (= being discussed). ☊ consideration ☊
Our new offices are still under construction (= being built). ☊ construction ☊
Such databases are being used in a wide range of contexts. ☊ context ☊
The court heard yesterday how the man collapsed and died after being stabbed. ☊ court ☊
People in public life must always be open to criticism (= willing to accept being criticized). ☊ criticism ☊
This matter is currently being discussed. ☊ currently ☊
Though the idea may be dead, it is far from being buried (= people still talk about it, even though there is nothing new to say). ☊ dead ☊
The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. ☊ debate ☊
Further cuts in defence spending are being considered. ☊ defence ☊
Neighbours by definition live close by (= this is what being a neighbour means). ☊ definition ☊
The site is being developed by a French company. ☊ develop ☊
The writer's letters and diaries are being published next year. ☊ diary ☊
This species has nearly died out because its habitat is being destroyed. ☊ die out ☊
Don't pay any attention to her—she's just being difficult. ☊ difficult ☊
discount sth as sth: The news reports were being discounted as propaganda. ☊ discount ☊
The plans have been under discussion (= being talked about) for a year now. ☊ discussion ☊
dislike doing sth: I dislike being away from my family. ☊ dislike ☊
The power of speech distinguishes human beings from animals. ☊ distinguish ☊
do doing sth: I could have done without being (= I wish I had not been) woken up at three in the morning. ☊ do without (sb/sth) ☊
It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap. ☊ double ☊
drop sth (+ adv./prep.): Medical supplies are being dropped into the stricken area. ☊ drop ☊
Police arrested him for being drunk and disorderly (= violent or noisy in a public place because of being drunk). ☊ drunk ☊
Too much toxic waste is being dumped at sea. ☊ dump ☊
That guitar's been sitting gathering dust (= not being used) for years now. ☊ dust ☊
embarrassed at sth: He felt embarrassed at being the centre of attention. ☊ embarrassed ☊
Increased emphasis is now being placed on corporate image. ☊ emphasis ☊
Two men have been helping police with their enquiries (= are being questioned about a crime, but have not been charged with it). ☊ enquiry ☊
escape doing sth: He narrowly escaped being killed. ☊ escape ☊
The museum is closed while essential repairs are being carried out. ☊ essential ☊
excuse sb for sth/for doing sth: I hope you'll excuse me for being so late. ☊ excuse ☊
explanation (for doing sth): She didn't give an adequate explanation for being late. ☊ explanation ☊
Extensive repair work is being carried out. ☊ extensive ☊
The mere fact of being poor makes such children criminals in the eyes of the police. ☊ fact ☊
fault (for doing sth): It's your own fault for being careless. ☊ fault ☊
The effects of the recession are being felt everywhere. ☊ feel ☊
Public feeling is being ignored by the government. ☊ feeling ☊
feeling (of sth): He suddenly had the feeling of being followed. ☊ feeling ☊
I had a fight with the ticket machine, which was being temperamental. ☊ fight ☊
The final figure looks like being much higher than predicted. ☊ figure ☊
Their vehicle came under fire (= was being shot at). ☊ fire ☊
I think we're being followed. ☊ follow ☊
This is the opportunity he needs to make a fresh start (= to try sth new after not being successful at sth else). ☊ fresh ☊
How long can a human being go (= survive) without sleep? ☊ go without (sth) ☊
He accused the opposition party of being unfit to govern. ☊ govern ☊
Our cat hates being handled. ☊ handle ☊
It was heaven being away from the office for a week. ☊ heaven ☊
Being totally alone is my idea of hell on earth. ☊ hell ☊
It helped being able to talk about it. ☊ help ☊
He can't help being ugly. ☊ sb can (not) help (doing) sth, sb can not help but do sth ☊
A lot of new homes are being built on the edge of town. ☊ home ☊
honest (about sth): Are you being completely honest about your feelings? ☊ honest ☊
honest (with sb): Thank you for being so honest with me. ☊ honest ☊
The thought of being left alone filled her with horror. ☊ horror ☊
That is no way to treat another human being. ☊ human ☊
hunt sth: Whales are still being hunted and killed in the Arctic. ☊ hunt ☊
Counselling is being given to those most immediately affected by the tragedy. ☊ immediately ☊
The implication in his article is that being a housewife is greatly inferior to every other occupation. ☊ implication ☊
She gives the impression of being very busy. ☊ impression ☊
insist doing sth: They insisted upon being given every detail of the case. ☊ insist on/upon sth ☊
Which post are you being interviewed for? ☊ interview ☊
the sheer joy of being with her again ☊ joy ☊
keen on doing sth: She's not keen on being told what to do. ☊ keen ☊
a wine lake (= a large supply of wine that is not being used) ☊ lake ☊
Some drugs are being used on a much larger scale than previously. ☊ large ☊
The foundations of the house are being laid today. ☊ lay ☊
Discussions are currently being held at national level. ☊ level ☊
Students were angry at being treated like children. ☊ like ☊
load sth/sb (into/onto sth): Sacks were being loaded onto the truck. ☊ load ☊
She's mad at me for being late. ☊ mad ☊
He made up some excuse about his daughter being sick. ☊ make sth up ☊
He was in no mood for being polite to visitors. ☊ mood ☊
I'm being moved to the New York office. ☊ move ☊
My hair soon grew back to its natural colour (= after being dyed ). ☊ natural ☊
We came near to being killed. ☊ near ☊
She rose from being a nobody to become a superstar. ☊ nobody ☊
It's not easy being a parent (= it's difficult). ☊ not ☊
object to doing sth/to sb doing sth: I really object to being charged for parking. ☊ object ☊
The suspect is being kept under observation (= watched closely by the police). ☊ observation ☊
Much of the discount is pocketed by retailers instead of being passed on to customers. ☊ pass sth on (to sb) ☊
play at doing sth: They were playing at being cowboys. ☊ play ☊
A hundred camera lenses were being pointed at her. ☊ point ☊
Thousands are at risk of being poisoned by fumes from faulty heaters. ☊ poison ☊
prepare sth/sb for sb/sth: A hotel room is being prepared for them. ☊ prepare ☊
Being recognized wherever you go is the price you pay for being famous. ☊ price ☊
Human beings are genetically programmed to learn certain kinds of language. ☊ programme ☊
promote sth as sth: The area is being promoted as a tourist destination. ☊ promote ☊
It's like being in the Alps, but not quite. ☊ quite ☊
rank sb/sth as sth: Voters regularly rank education as being more important than defence. ☊ rank ☊
The paperless office is still far from being a reality. ☊ reality ☊
In reality, human beings and dinosaurs never lived on earth at the same time. ☊ in reality ☊
Only human beings are capable of reason (= of thinking in a logical way, etc.). ☊ reason ☊
it is reported that...: It was reported that changes were being considered. ☊ report ☊
report sb/sth as sth/as doing sth: The house was reported as being in excellent condition. ☊ report ☊
reputation (for sth/for doing sth): I'm aware of Mark's reputation for being late. ☊ reputation ☊
rescue sb/sth + adj.: She had despaired of ever being rescued alive. ☊ rescue ☊
Attempts are being made to resolve the problem of security in schools. ☊ resolve ☊
I did it on my own responsibility (= without being told to and being willing to take the blame if it had gone wrong). ☊ responsibility ☊
Up to a third of one's life is now being spent in retirement. ☊ retirement ☊
You deserve a reward for being so helpful. ☊ reward ☊
His success was down to being in the right place at the right time (= being able to take opportunities when they came). ☊ right ☊
risk (sb/sth) doing sth: They knew they risked being arrested. ☊ risk ☊
an increase in the number of stolen vehicles being offered for sale ☊ for sale ☊
He was enjoying all the satisfactions of being a parent. ☊ satisfaction ☊
We are being sent on a training course next month. ☊ send ☊
Are you being served? ☊ serve ☊
Left you, did she? It serves you right for being so selfish. ☊ it serves sb right (for doing sth) ☊
Human beings need food, clothing and shelter. ☊ shelter ☊
show sth: The movie is being shown now. ☊ show ☊
All I get is a busy signal when I dial his number (= his phone is being used). ☊ signal ☊
Fame is often simply a matter of being in the right place at the right time. ☊ simply ☊
Attempts are being made to solve the problem of waste disposal. ☊ solve ☊
Are there any tickets going spare (= are there any available, not being used by sb else)? ☊ spare ☊
stand doing sth: She couldn't stand being kept waiting. ☊ stand ☊
How do you stand him being here all the time? ☊ stand ☊
Four points stand out as being more important than the rest. ☊ stand out (as sth) ☊
He is used to being recognized in the street. ☊ street ☊
suspect sb/sth of sth: He resigned after being suspected of theft. ☊ suspect ☊
He is liable to abrupt mood swings (= for example from being very happy to being very sad). ☊ swing ☊
They reduced her to tears (= made her cry, especially by being cruel or unkind). ☊ tear ☊
I have this theory that most people prefer being at work to being at home. ☊ theory ☊
I twisted and turned to avoid being caught. ☊ twist ☊
a twisted ankle (= injured by being turned suddenly) ☊ twisted ☊
Six suspects are being held under the Prevention of Terrorism Act. ☊ under ☊
He was unhappy at being left out of the team. ☊ unhappy ☊
We should present a united front (= an appearance of being in agreement with each other). ☊ united ☊
He was being totally unreasonable about it. ☊ unreasonable ☊
use sth as sth: The building is currently being used as a warehouse. ☊ use ☊
New roads are being built to cope with the increased volume of traffic. ☊ volume ☊
wage sth against/on sb/sth: He alleged that a press campaign was being waged against him. ☊ wage ☊
More troops are being despatched to the war zone. ☊ war ☊
She is a talented musician as well as being a photographer. ☊ as well (as sb/sth) ☊
It is treated with acid before being analysed. ☊ with ☊
The ambulance arrived within minutes of the call being made. ☊ within ☊
être ☊ tout le monde veut être beau ☊
bien-être ☊ tous ces services dépendent au bien-être économique de notre pays ☊