are
/ɑ:/
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Definition
Verb:
- Second person singular present and first, second, third person plural present of 'be': "Are" is the present tense form of the verb "to be," used with the pronouns "you," "we," "they," and plural nouns. It indicates existence, identity, quality, or location in the present.
Noun:
- A unit of surface area: An "are" is a metric unit of area equal to 100 square meters. It is a less common unit, often used in land measurement.
Usage Examples
Verb:
- You are my best friend. (Indicates identity/relationship.)
- We are happy to see you. (Indicates a state or quality.)
- They are in the garden. (Indicates location.)
- The books are on the table. (Used with a plural noun to indicate location.)
Noun:
- The plot of land is two ares in size. (Describes an area measurement.)
Advanced Usage
In questions and negative statements: "Are" is used to form questions and negatives with "not."
- Are you coming to the party? (Question form.)
- They are not (aren't) ready yet. (Negative form.)
In tag questions: "Are" is used in short questions at the end of a statement.
- You're from London, aren't you?
Variants and Related Words
- Be: The base/infinitive form of the verb.
- Is: Third person singular present form of "be."
- Am: First person singular present form of "be."
- Were: Past tense form for second person singular and all plural subjects.
- Hectare: A more common metric unit of area equal to 100 ares or 10,000 square meters.
Synonyms
- Exist: To have being or reality. (For the verb sense.)
- Dinosaurs no longer exist. (Compare to: Dinosaurs are no more.)
- Equal: To be identical in value. (For the verb sense in mathematical contexts.)
- Two plus two equals four. (Compare to: Two plus two is/are four.)
Related Phrases (Phrasal Verbs)
- Are about to: Indicates that something is going to happen very soon.
- The guests are about to arrive.
- Are off to: Indicates departure for a destination.
- We are off to the market.
Related Idioms
- As you are: In your current state or condition.
- I accept you as you are.
- Here we are: An expression used upon arrival or when finding something.
- Here we are at the station.
Noun
- a unit of surface area equal to 100 square meters