Be Born

Pronunciation: /bi bɔrn/

Definitions of be born

verb to come into existence through the process of birth

Example Sentences

A1 I was born in a small town.

A2 She will be born in the same hospital where her mother was born.

B1 Many famous artists were born in this city.

B2 The new prince is expected to be born next month.

C1 He was born into a wealthy family and never had to worry about money.

C2 The idea for the new invention was born out of years of research and experimentation.

Examples of be born in a Sentence

formal The baby will be born in the hospital next week.

informal My cousin is going to be born in a few days!

slang I heard that new rapper is gonna be born on the music scene soon.

figurative A new idea was born during the brainstorming session.

Grammatical Forms of be born

• past tense: was born
• plural: are born
• comparative: more born
• superlative: most born
• present tense: is born
• future tense: will be born
• perfect tense: has been born
• continuous tense: being born
• singular: is born
• positive degree: born
• infinitive: to be born
• gerund: being born
• participle: born

Origin and Evolution of be born

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'be born' originated from Old English, specifically from the word 'beórnan' which means 'to come forth, be brought forth'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'be born' has retained its original meaning of coming into existence through birth, but has also taken on metaphorical meanings in various contexts.