be

a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element

have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun); "John is rich"; "This is not a good answer"

be identical to; be someone or something; "The president of the company is John Smith"; "This is my house"

occupy a certain position or area; be somewhere; "Where is my umbrella?" "The toolshed is in the back"; "What is behind this behavior?"

be identical or equivalent to; "One dollar equals 1,000 rubles these days!"

form or compose; "This money is my only income"; "The stone wall was the backdrop for the performance"; "These constitute my entire belonging"; "The children made up the chorus"; "This sum represents my entire income for a year"; "These few men comprise his entire army"

work in a specific place, with a specific subject, or in a specific function; "He is a herpetologist"; "She is our resident philosopher"

represent, as of a character on stage; "Derek Jacobi was Hamlet"

have life, be alive; "Our great leader is no more"; "My grandfather lived until the end of war"

be priced at; "These shoes cost $100"