Sentence examples of "being" in English

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When did the world come into being? Wann entstand die Welt?
For the time being, we don't need anything. Vorläufig brauchen wir nichts.
If you see language as a living being, formed by the entity of all speakers, dividing strictly into "right" and "wrong" makes little sense. Wenn man Sprache als ein lebendiges Wesen begreift, das von der Gesamtheit aller Sprecher geformt wird, macht es wenig Sinn, strikt in "falsch" und "richtig" einzuteilen.
We don't know when this world came into being. Wir wissen nicht, wann diese Welt entstand.
This conversation is being recorded. Dieses Gespräch wird aufgenommen.
Are you being waited on? Werden Sie schon bedient?
He narrowly escaped being killed. Er entging nur knapp dem Tode.
sorry for being a late Entschuldigung für die Verspätung
Most writers hate being criticized. Die meisten Schriftsteller hassen es, kritisiert zu werden.
The bridge is being repaired. Die Brücke wird gerade repariert.
My car is being repaired. Mein Auto wird gerade repariert.
Please excuse my being late. Bitte entschuldigen Sie mein Zuspätkommen.
The robber escaped being punished. Der Räuber entging seiner Strafe.
Computers are constantly being improved. Computer werden ständig weiterentwickelt.
She is being blackmailed by him. Sie wird von ihm erpresst.
Oh, the train is being delayed. Oh, der Zug hat Verspätung.
Many apologies for being so late! Ich bitte vielmals um Entschuldigung für die Verspätung!
He resented being called a coward. Er verwehrte sich dagegen, ein Feigling genannt zu werden.
Tom is being bullied by Mary. Tom wird von Maria schikaniert.
Why are you being so secretive? Warum tust du so geheimnisvoll?
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