weren't [ingl am wər(ə)nt, ingl brit wəːnt]
weren't → were not
inglese
spagnolo
weren't [wɜ:nt, ingl am wɜ:rnt]
weren't = were not, be
I. be [bi:] VB vb intr was, been
1. be + sost/agg permanent state, quality, identity:
- be
- ser
- she's a cook
- es cocinera
- she's Spanish
- es española
- to be good
- ser bueno
- to be able to do sth
- ser capaz de hacer algo
- what do you want to be when you grow up?
- ¿qué quieres ser de mayor?
- to be married/single
- estar [o ser CSud] casado/soltero
- to be a widow
- ser viuda
2. be + agg mental and physical states:
- be
- estar
- to be fat
- estar gordo
- to be hungry
- tener hambre
- to be happy
- estar contento
3. be (age):
- be
- tener
- I'm 21
- tengo 21 años
4. be indicates sb's opinion:
- to be for/against sth
- estar a favor/en contra de algo
5. be calculation, cost:
- two and two is four
- dos y dos son cuatro
- these glasses are £2 each
- estos vasos cuestan 2 libras cada uno
- how much is that?
- ¿cuánto es?
6. be (measurement):
- be
- medir
- be weight
- pesar
- to be 2 metres long
- medir 2 metros de largo
7. be (exist, live):
- there is/are ...
- hay...
- to let sth/sb be
- dejar en paz algo/a alguien
- I think, therefore I am
- pienso, luego existo
- to be or not to be
- ser o no ser
8. be location, situation:
- be
- estar
- to be in Rome
- estar en Roma
- to be in a bad situation
- estar en una mala situación
9. be part perf (go, visit):
- I've never been to Mexico
- nunca he estado en Méjico
- the plumber hasn't been yet
- el fontanero todavía no ha venido
10. be (take place):
- be
- ser
- be
- tener lugar
- the meeting is next Tuesday
- la reunión es el próximo martes
11. be circumstances:
- to be on the pill
- tomar la píldora
- to be on vacation
- estar de vacaciones
- to be on a diet
- estar a régimen
12. be in time expressions:
- don't be too long
- no tardes mucho
13. be expresses possibility:
- can it be that ...? form
- ¿puede ser que... +subj ?
- what are we to do?
- ¿qué podemos hacer?
locuzioni:
- be that as it may
- sea como fuere
- so be it
- así sea
II. be [bi:] VB impers vb
be expressing physical conditions, circumstances:
- it's cloudy
- está nublado
- it's sunny
- hace sol
- it's two o'clock
- son las dos
- it's been so long!
- ¡cuánto tiempo!
- it's ten minutes by bus to the market
- el mercado está a diez minutos en autobús
- it was Anne who drank it
- fue Anne quien se lo bebió
III. be [bi:] VB vb aus vb
1. be expresses continuation:
- be
- estar
- to be doing sth
- estar haciendo algo
- don't sing while I'm reading
- no cantes mientras estoy leyendo [o mientras leo]
- you're always complaining
- siempre te estás quejando
- she's leaving tomorrow
- se va mañana
2. be expresses passive:
- be
- ser
- to be discovered by sb
- ser descubierto por alguien
- he was left speechless
- lo dejaron sin palabras
- he was asked ...
- le preguntaron...
3. be expresses future:
- we are to visit Peru in the winter
- vamos a ir a Perú en invierno
4. be expresses future in past:
- she was never to see her brother again
- nunca más volvería a ver a su hermano
5. be expresses subjunctive possibility in conditionals:
- if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades
- si trabajara más, sacaría mejores notas
- were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed
- si me negara, se enfadarían mucho
6. be expresses obligation:
- you are to come here right now
- tienes que venir aquí ahora mismo
7. be in question tags:
- she is tall, isn't she?
- es alta, ¿no?
spagnolo
inglese
- si no fuera por eso...
- if it weren't for that ...
inglese
spagnolo
weren't [wɜrnt]
weren't = were not, be
I. be <was, been> [bi] VB vb intr
1. be + sost/agg permanent state, quality, identity:
- be
- ser
- she's a cook
- es cocinera
- she's Spanish
- es española
- to be good
- ser bueno
- to be able to do sth
- ser capaz de hacer algo
- what do you want to be when you grow up?
- ¿qué quieres ser de mayor?
- to be married/single
- estar [o ser CSud] casado/soltero
- to be a widow
- ser viuda
2. be + agg mental and physical states:
- be
- estar
- to be fat/happy
- estar gordo/contento
- to be hungry
- tener hambre
3. be (age):
- be
- tener
- I'm 21 (years old)
- tengo 21 años
4. be indicates sb's opinion:
- to be for/against sth
- estar a favor/en contra de algo
5. be calculation, cost:
- two and two is four
- dos y dos son cuatro
- these glasses are $2 each
- estos vasos cuestan $2 cada uno
- how much is that?
- ¿cuánto es?
6. be (measurement):
- be
- medir
- be weight
- pesar
- to be 2 feet long
- medir 2 pies de largo
7. be (exist, live):
- there is/are...
- hay...
- to let sth/sb be
- dejar en paz algo/a alguien
- I think, therefore I am
- pienso, luego existo
- to be or not to be
- ser o no ser
8. be location, situation:
- be
- estar
- to be in Rome
- estar en Roma
- to be in a bad situation
- estar en una mala situación
9. be part perf (go, visit):
- I've never been to Mexico
- nunca he estado en Méjico
- the plumber hasn't been here yet
- el fontanero todavía no ha venido
10. be (take place):
- be
- ser
- be
- tener lugar
- the meeting is next Tuesday
- la reunión es el próximo martes
11. be circumstances:
- to be on the pill
- tomar la píldora
- to be on vacation
- estar de vacaciones
- to be on a diet
- estar a régimen
12. be in time expressions:
- don't be too long
- no tardes mucho
13. be expressing possibility:
- could it be that...? form
- ¿puede ser que... +subj ?
- what are we to do?
- ¿qué podemos hacer?
locuzioni:
- be that as it may
- sea como fuere
- so be it
- así sea
II. be <was, been> [bi] VB impers vb
be expressing conditions, circumstances:
- it's cloudy
- está nublado
- it's sunny
- hace sol
- it's two o'clock
- son las dos
- it's been so long!
- ¡cuánto tiempo!
- it's ten minutes by bus to the market
- el mercado está a diez minutos en autobús
- it was Anne who drank it
- fue Anne quien se lo bebió
III. be <was, been> [bi] VB vb aus vb
1. be expressing continuation:
- be
- estar
- to be doing sth
- estar haciendo algo
- don't sing while I'm reading
- no cantes mientras estoy leyendo [o mientras leo]
- you're always complaining
- siempre te estás quejando
2. be expressing the passive:
- be
- ser
- to be discovered by sb
- ser descubierto por alguien
- he was left speechless
- lo dejaron sin palabras
- he was asked...
- le preguntaron...
3. be expressing future:
- we are to visit Peru in the winter
- vamos a ir a Perú en invierno
- she's leaving tomorrow
- se va mañana
4. be expressing future in past:
- she was never to see her brother again
- nunca más volvería a ver a su hermano
5. be expressing the subjunctive in conditionals:
- if he was to work harder, he'd get better grades
- si trabajara más, sacaría mejores notas
- were I to refuse, they'd be very annoyed
- si me negara, se enfadarían mucho
6. be expressing obligation:
- you are to come here right now
- tienes que venir aquí ahora mismo
7. be in tag questions:
- she is tall, isn't she?
- es alta, ¿verdad?
- as if that weren't enough
- por si fuera poco
spagnolo
inglese
- si no fuera por eso...
- if it weren't for that...
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There are no agricultural cooperatives, no documented roads, and little other infrastructure.
en.wikipedia.org It has a long and established legal history of leasing land to individuals, to cooperatives, and to intentional communities such as kibbutzim and moshavim.
en.wikipedia.org In each thana it established 10 village-based women's cooperatives.
en.wikipedia.org The check paid off in full the cooperative's first two loans and made advance payments on the others.
en.wikipedia.org In 1939, the synagogue building passed into the local agri-business cooperatives ownership and in the years that followed it was used for storage.
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