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become [sth/sb]⇒ vi | (grow to be [sth], [sb]) | tornar-se vp |
| That client is becoming quite a problem. |
| Aquele cliente está se tornando um problema e tanto. |
become + adj vi + adj | (grow to be) | tornar-se vp |
| When Frank walked in, the atmosphere became awkward. |
become [sth]⇒ vtr | (change into [sth], [sb]) | transformar-se em vp + prep |
| (informal) | virar vt |
| | tornar-se vp |
| The caterpillar became a moth. |
| A lagarta transformou-se em mariposa. |
| A lagarta virou mariposa. |
become [sb]⇒ vtr | (be appropriate, suitable) | convir v int |
| | ficar bem, cair bem expres v |
| It doesn't become someone in your position to behave in that way. |
| Não convém a uma mulher na sua posição agir desse jeito. |
| Não fica bem uma mulher na sua posição agir desse jeito. |
become [sb] vtr | formal (suit, look good on [sb]) | ficar vem, cair bem expres v |
| Your new suit becomes you very well. |
| Seu terno novo cai muito bem em você. |
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Locuções verbais
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become of [sb/sth] vtr phrasal insep | (happen to [sb], [sth]) | acontecer com vt + prep |
| Whatever became of Joe Hill? Do you know where he is now? |
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about to become [sth] v expr | (on the point of being) | prestes a se tornar expres |
| She is about to become the youngest scientist to win the Nobel Prize. |
become a habit v expr | ([sth] grows accustomed, routine) | tornar um hábito loc v |
| They say if you do something for fourteen days in a row, it becomes a habit. |
become accustomed to [sth] v expr | (become familiar with [sth]) | acostumar-se a vp + prep |
become accustomed to doing [sth] v expr | (become used to doing [sth]) | acostumar-se a vp + prep |
become acquainted with [sb] v expr | (get to know [sb]) | conhecer v int |
| I first became acquainted with Arthur about five years ago. |
become acquainted with [sth] v expr | figurative (familiarize yourself with [sth]) | conhecer v int |
| | familiarizar-se vp |
| It takes some time to become acquainted with the rules of the game. |
become aggravated vi + adj | (situation: worsen) | agravar vt |
| Relations between the two countries became aggravated after Congress voted to impose sanctions. |
become aggravated vi + adj | informal (person: get irritated) | irritar-se vp |
| The negotiator became aggravated when the gunman insulted his mother. |
become attached to [sb/sth] v expr | figurative (grow fond of) | apegar-se a vp + prep |
| (informal) | afetuar-se a vp + prep |
| At first I didn't like him, but I've since become really attached to that dog. |
become aware of [sth/sb] v expr | (notice) | dar-se conta de loc verb + prep |
| | perceber, notar vt |
| (formal) | ficar ciente de loc verb + prep |
| Sheila became aware of someone following her. |
become excited vi + adj | (get agitated) | ficar agitado expres |
| The crowd became excited when the criminal appeared. |
| A multidão ficou agitada quando o criminoso apareceu. |
become excited vi + adj | (get enthused) | ficar animado v lig + adj |
become excited vi + adj | (get aroused sexually) | ficar excitado v lig + adj |
become fashionable v expr | (grow popular) | entrar na moda loc v |
| After the queen wore a mauve-colored dress, the new color became fashionable throughout the country. |
become friends v expr | (develop an amicable relationship) | tornar-se amigo expres v |
| We started out hating each other, but over time we became friends. |
become friends with [sb] v expr | (develop an amicable relationship with [sb]) | ficar amigo de expres v + prep |
| | fazer amizade com expres v + prep |
| I became friends with Nick during our freshman year at university. |
become ill vi + adj | (get sick, fall unwell) | ficar doente vt + adj |
| | ficar mal vt + adj |
| | passar mal vt + adj |
| After eating the fish, she immediately became ill and had to go home. |
become public v expr | (come to be known by all) | tornar público loc v |
| The comedian was afraid that if her sexual orientation became public, her career might suffer. |