States of Being (Be): English Vocabulary List

to commit to a lifelong partnership legally and ceremonially by getting married

"They were joined in matrimony."

"The happy couple was joined in matrimony at a beautiful ceremony attended by all their family and friends."

to be deserving of an attempt or effort due to the potential benefits or positive outcomes

"It is worth a try."

"Even though the project seems difficult, it is definitely worth a shot because the potential rewards are enormous."

to be vastly different from each other in terms of opinions, attitude, etc.

"Their opinions are worlds apart."

"Their political views are worlds apart so they have learned to avoid discussing the topic altogether."

to think or feel something in your mind, even though it might not be real or happening in the outside world

"The pain is all in your head."

"The patient's pain is all in his head because the doctors cannot find anything physically wrong with him."

to have no idea what is happening around one, particularly because one is preoccupied with something else

"She was miles away today."

"During the lecture, he was completely miles away, thinking about his upcoming vacation to the mountains."

to be or perform better than someone in terms of progress, understanding, or achievement

"She is steps ahead now."

"The innovative tech company is steps ahead of its competitors because it invests heavily in research and development."

to fall behind someone in terms of progress or achievement

"He is steps behind others."

"After missing several classes, she found herself steps behind her classmates and struggled to catch up with the material."

to gradually change or develop toward a particular state or condition

"It is getting to be a problem."

"My grandmother is getting to be very forgetful as she gets older and it worries our family."

to be fully aware of the truth or reality of a situation

"I am under no illusion."

"The experienced manager was under no illusion about the challenges the team would face during the difficult economic downturn."

used to express a mild acknowledgment of someone's considerate or generous action

"It was kind of you to help."

"It is very kind of you to offer to help me move all this heavy furniture tomorrow."

to be destined or intended for a particular role or purpose

"He is made to lead."

"From a young age, it was clear that the talented musician was made to be a world-renowned performer."

be emotionally or financially committed and involved in something

"She is deeply invested in her son's success."

"The teacher is deeply invested in her students' success and works hard to help them learn."

to be responsible for something, showing a sense of authority in that area

"Cooking is her department."

"When it comes to fixing computers, that is definitely my department, so feel free to ask me any questions you have."

to have a tendency or preference for a particular thing

"I feel inclined to go."

"I am inclined to believe his version of the story because he has always been honest with me in the past."

to have a tendency to favor or support a particular person

"I feel inclined toward the second candidate."

"The judge felt inclined toward the defendant because he seemed genuinely sorry for his crime."

to have a responsibility to do a particular thing, especially due to legal or moral reasons

"I feel obligated to help him."

"I feel obligated to tell you the truth about what happened even if it makes you angry."

to have a moral duty or be forced to do a particular thing, often due to legal reasons

"I feel obliged to help him."

"I feel obliged to help him because he has done so much for me in the past."

to be involved or connected with a criminal or harmful action or process

"He was implicated."

"The investigation revealed that several high-ranking officials were implicated in the widespread bribery scheme."

to feel a romantic or sexual interest toward a person

"She feels attracted to him."

"She felt attracted to him immediately but she was too shy to say anything at all."

to have an interest or admiration toward a specific thing

"I am attracted to modern art."

"The young man felt attracted to the woman because of her kind smile and sense of humour."

to trap someone or something in a building or area due to heavy snowfall

"We were snowed in yesterday."

"Last winter, our small village got snowed in for three days, and we couldn't leave our homes because of the heavy snowfall."

to be left alone in an isolated location, such as a deserted island, as a result of a shipwreck

"The sailor was cast away."

"After the shipwreck, the lone survivor found himself cast away on a remote, uninhabited island."

to be opposed to something such as a particular idea, action, or situation

"They are set against."

"The community council was strongly set against the proposed construction of a new factory in their quiet neighborhood."

to be considered or regarded as having a certain characteristic or performing an action, often influenced by widespread belief or understanding

"It is thought to be true."

"The ancient manuscript is believed to contain valuable historical information about the lost civilization."

to have a lot of a particular quality or attribute

"His speech was long on promises but short on details."

"The politician's speech was long on promises but very short on specific details about how to achieve them."

to be far from a specified point or truth

"His guess was wide."

"The politician's recent statement was widely criticized for being completely wide of the mark regarding the actual economic situation."