became in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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became [Am bɪˈkeɪm, Brit bɪˈkeɪm] past become

See also become

I.become <pt became, pp become> [Am bəˈkəm, Brit bɪˈkʌm] VB intr

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to become arrogant/distant
volverse arrogante/distante
to become famous/well-known
hacerse famoso/conocido
to become accustomed to sth
acostumbrarse a algo
she soon became bored/tired/disillusioned
pronto se aburrió/se cansó/se decepcionó
eating out has become so expensive
comer fuera se ha puesto carísimo
the heat became unbearable
el calor se hizo or se volvió insoportable
if the work becomes too much for you …
si el trabajo se te hace demasiado pesado …
his letters became fewer
cada vez escribía menos
he became increasingly withdrawn
se encerró cada vez más en sí mismo
to become a lawyer/a priest/a protestant
hacerse abogado/sacerdote/protestante
he was later to become manager
más tarde llegaría a ser gerente
they became friends
se hicieron amigos
the two states became one
los dos estados se convirtieron en uno
she's becoming a nuisance
se está poniendo muy fastidiosa
when she became President
cuando asumió la presidencia
don't let it become a habit!
¡que no se convierta en una costumbre!

II.become <pt became, pp become> [Am bəˈkəm, Brit bɪˈkʌm] VB trans

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I.become <pt became, pp become> [Am bəˈkəm, Brit bɪˈkʌm] VB intr

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to become arrogant/distant
volverse arrogante/distante
to become famous/well-known
hacerse famoso/conocido
to become accustomed to sth
acostumbrarse a algo
she soon became bored/tired/disillusioned
pronto se aburrió/se cansó/se decepcionó
eating out has become so expensive
comer fuera se ha puesto carísimo
the heat became unbearable
el calor se hizo or se volvió insoportable
if the work becomes too much for you …
si el trabajo se te hace demasiado pesado …
his letters became fewer
cada vez escribía menos
he became increasingly withdrawn
se encerró cada vez más en sí mismo
to become a lawyer/a priest/a protestant
hacerse abogado/sacerdote/protestante
he was later to become manager
más tarde llegaría a ser gerente
they became friends
se hicieron amigos
the two states became one
los dos estados se convirtieron en uno
she's becoming a nuisance
se está poniendo muy fastidiosa
when she became President
cuando asumió la presidencia
don't let it become a habit!
¡que no se convierta en una costumbre!

II.become <pt became, pp become> [Am bəˈkəm, Brit bɪˈkʌm] VB trans

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become of VB [Am bəˈkəm -, Brit bɪˈkʌm -] usu interrog

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he became the self-appointed champion of …
se autoproclamó defensor de …
he became the self-appointed champion of …
se erigió en defensor de …
he became infatuated with her
se encaprichó con ella
he became infatuated with her
se encaprichó de ella Spain
she's become a permanent fixture here hum
ya forma parte del mobiliario hum
the concert became an annual fixture
el concierto se convirtió en un acontecimiento anual

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became in the PONS Dictionary

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became pt of become

See also become

I.become [bɪˈkʌm] VB intr became, become

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I.become [bɪˈkʌm] VB intr became, become

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became Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to become engrossed in one's memories/reading
ensimismarse en recuerdos/una lectura
she left this world and became a nun
dejó el mundo y se metió monja
to study to become a teacher
estudiar magisterio
to become the leader (of an association)
hacerse el amo (de una asociación)
to become a member of a professional association
colegiarse
to become absorbed in one's work
sumirse en el trabajo
to become a member of an association
darse de alta en una asociación
he became rude and wouldn't let us in
se puso chulo y no nos dejó entrar
the village became infested with rats
el pueblo se plagó de ratas
this soil has become less fertile
este terreno se ha empobrecido
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She later became an interior decorator and grew to despise the movie industry.
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Man became a major market participant; and the firms twentieth century partners established the company as a broker to third parties.
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The abolition of godparents in the Reformation meant that baptism became a mechanism for emphasising the role and responsibilities of fathers.
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The mystique and effectiveness behind this new method helped to promote their business which soon became wildly successful.
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There he became an owner and breeder of racehorses.
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Crouton later became a more efficient police officer, even if he was sometimes a bit slow on deductions.
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The crowd became violent when the police began to brandish sticks.
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On the death of the second lord in 1638, the lordship became dormant.
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Formerly found only in large industrial applications, microwave ovens increasingly became a standard fixture of residential kitchens.
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Stage design became one of his passions, possibly in reaction against his upbringing.
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