become

convertirse en

become(bi-kuhm)

copular verb

1. (to come to be)

a. convertirse en

He became the most influential director on the board.

Se convirtió en el director más influyente de la junta.

b. volverse

He became distant and didn't contact her for nearly a week.

Se volvió distante y no la contactó durante casi una semana.

c. hacerse

After many years of study, he finally became a lawyer.

Después de muchos años de estudio, finalmente se hizo abogado.

d. llegar a ser

There's a chance he could become the country's next prime minister.

Es posible que llegue a ser el próximo primer ministro del país.

2. (to enter into a physical or emotional state)

a. ponerse

She became sad upon hearing the tragic news.

Se puso triste al escuchar las trágicas noticias.

3. (to transform into)

a. convertirse en

That little striped caterpillar will become a magnificent monarch butterfly.

Esa oruga rayada se convertirá en una maravillosa mariposa monarca.

transitive verb

4. (to suit)

a. favorecer

That tone of blue really becomes you.

Ese tono de azul te favorece mucho.

b. quedar bien

That haircut doesn't become her.

Ese corte de pelo no le queda bien.

c. sentar bien

Living at the beach becomes you.

Te sienta bien vivir en la playa.

5. (to be appropriate of)

a. ser propio de

That way of speaking does not become a teacher.

Esa manera de hablar no es propio de un maestro.