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was [wɑːz, Brit wɒz] VB

was pt of:

See also be

I . be <was, been> [biː] VB intr

1. be + adj/n permanent state, quality, identity:

be
ser

3. be (age):

be
ter

4. be (measurement):

be

5. be (exist, live):

there is/are ...
...

6. be location, situation:

be

8. be expressing possibility:

can it be that ...? form
será que ...? +subj

II . be <was, been> [biː] VB impers

be expressing physical conditions, circumstances:

III . be <was, been> [biː] VB aux

4. be expressing future in past:

5. be expressing subjunctive possibility in conditionals:

6. be expressing obligation:

7. be in question tags:

ela é alta, não é?
ele é brasileiro, não é?

I . be <was, been> [biː] VB intr

1. be + adj/n permanent state, quality, identity:

be
ser

3. be (age):

be
ter

4. be (measurement):

be

5. be (exist, live):

there is/are ...
...

6. be location, situation:

be

8. be expressing possibility:

can it be that ...? form
será que ...? +subj

II . be <was, been> [biː] VB impers

be expressing physical conditions, circumstances:

III . be <was, been> [biː] VB aux

4. be expressing future in past:

5. be expressing subjunctive possibility in conditionals:

6. be expressing obligation:

7. be in question tags:

ela é alta, não é?
ele é brasileiro, não é?

would-be ADJ

1. would-be (wishing to be):

2. would-be (pretending to be):

suposto(-a)

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English
It was assigned a shoulder sleeve insignia shortly thereafter.
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The mine was a substantial producer of gold and, initially, thought to be part of a significant deposit of the precious metal in the area.
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A snug was also built for the housemates to lounge and chat, and in addition, a mini pool/hot tub.
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At the club's annual general meeting, it was revealed that the club was heavily in debt.
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The term was initially used in the world of data analysis, and business analysis.
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A football department was formed within the association in 1914; today the sports club also has departments for handball and tennis.
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He was publicly criticized for having allegedly mishandled public funds for his office space in his apartment.
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He was never a mine of information about the game, and was even reluctant to discuss his own career.
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In spite of the heat, the canal was excavated to a depth of 13 ft and a width of 18 ft.
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Gimlet was primarily intended for use in the air-to-air role.
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