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- behind/bɪˈhaɪnd/At the back of or to the rear of something or someone.adjectiveadverbnoun+1A1
- behistun/beɪˈhɪstʊn/A proper noun referring to a specific archaeological site and monument in western Iran.nounC2
- behmen/ˈbiːmən/To confine, restrict, or limit (someone or something).nounObsolete
- behmenist/ˈbeɪmənɪst/A follower of the mystical Christian teachings of Jacob Boehme.nounVery Rare
- behn/beɪn/A surname of historical significance, most notably associated with the 17th-century English playwright and poet Aphra Behn.nounExtremely Rare
- behold/bɪˈhəʊld/To see or observe (a thing, person, or sight) — used especially to call attention to something remarkable.interjectionverbverb-transitiveC2 (Proficient user)
- beholder/bɪˈhəʊldə(r)/A person who sees or observes something; an observer.nounMedium-Low
- behoof/bɪˈhuːf/advantage, benefit, or profit gained from something.nounExtremely rare/archaic
- behoove/bɪˈhəʊv/ (behove); /bɪˈhuːv/ (behoove, rare in UK)It is morally right or necessary for someone to do something; it is incumbent upon someone to act in a particular way.verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
- behove/bɪˈhəʊv/To be necessary, proper, or advantageous for someone (to do something); it is someone's duty or responsibility.verbverb-ambitransitiveC2
- behrens/ˈbeːrəns/A proper noun, typically a surname of German origin.nounVery low
- behring/ˈbɛərɪŋ/An outdated variant spelling of 'Bering', primarily used in historical contexts to refer to the Bering Strait, Bering Sea, or the explorer Vitus Bering.nounVery low
- behrman/ˈbɛəmən/A proper noun, almost exclusively a surname. It has no common lexical meaning in standard English and exists primarily as a personal name.nounVery Low
- beiderbecke/ˈbaɪdəbɛk/A surname, primarily associated with the early jazz cornetist and pianist Bix Beiderbecke.nounVery Low
- beige/beɪʒ/A pale, sandy yellowish-brown color, resembling unbleached wool or natural sand.adjectivenounB1
- beige book/beɪʒ bʊk/A formal, unofficial report, produced by the United States Federal Reserve Board, that summarizes economic conditions across its twelve districts, published eight times per year.nounC1
- beigel/ˈbeɪ.ɡəl/ or /ˈbaɪ.ɡəl/A chewy ring-shaped bread roll, typically made from yeast dough that is boiled before being baked, with a dense, slightly glossy interior.nounLow frequency (primarily a regional/ethnic spelling variant of the much more common 'bagel')
- beignet/ˈbɛnjeɪ/A deep-fried, square or rectangular piece of dough, typically dusted with powdered sugar.nounLow
- beijing/ˌbeɪˈdʒɪŋ/The capital city of the People's Republic of China, located in northern China.nounB2
- beilan pass/ˌbeɪ.lɑːn ˈpɑːs/A geographical pass named 'Beilan', specifically referring to the Beilan Tunnel or Beilan Mountain Pass in northwest China's Xinjiang region, a key transport route through the Tianshan Mountains.nounVery Low
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