becoming in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

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becoming [Am bəˈkəmɪŋ, Brit bɪˈkʌmɪŋ] ADJ

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he became increasingly withdrawn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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party members are becoming disaffected
el partido está perdiendo el apoyo de sus miembros
she was becoming increasingly agitated
se estaba poniendo cada vez más nerviosa
she was becoming increasingly agitated
se estaba inquietando cada vez más
it was becoming uncomfortably hot
empezaba a hacer un calor desagradable or molesto
forgetful of sth he was becoming forgetful of his duties
cada vez descuidaba más sus deberes

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favorecedor (favorecedora)
becoming
devenir
becoming
presidenciable
capable of becoming president

becoming in the PONS Dictionary

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I.become [bɪˈkʌm] VB intr became, become

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becoming Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the dress is very becoming on you
es un vestido muy favorecedor para ti
to succeeding in becoming a minister
llegar a ministro
the garden is becoming overrun with weeds
el jardín se está llenando de maleza
to become engrossed in one's memories/reading
ensimismarse en recuerdos/una lectura
to study to become a teacher
estudiar magisterio
to become the leader (of an association)
hacerse el amo (de una asociación)
to become absorbed in one's work
sumirse en el trabajo
to become a member of an association
darse de alta en una asociación
the soldiers were gradually becoming demoralized
las tropas se iban desmoralizando
this soil has become less fertile
este terreno se ha empobrecido
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Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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He attended college with the intention of becoming an illustrator.
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The boat tells of becoming filled with water, thus drunk.
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Company stock offerings were becoming popular, and issuance began with the employees yet not on the major exchanges.
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The request could not be met, because the situation elsewhere in Normandy was becoming more urgent for the defenders.
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The building dates to the 13th century and was several centuries was a manor house before becoming an inn.
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With modern advances in neuroscience and in anticipation of its future development however, it is argued that such express protection is becoming increasingly necessary.
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Although many hospitals had been reformed and expanded, allegations of medical negligence were becoming widespread, although inquiries were showing the opposite.
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After this, her parents started becoming apathetic to her, forcing her to run away.
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These are not necessarily unique to CMM, representing as they do the stages that organizations must go through on the way to becoming mature.
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He left approximately 18 months later, citing desensitization and feeling like he was becoming something he didn't want to be.
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