bë'më nf deed; distinguished action, feat, exploit
bë·n II§ vt 1 to make; cause; produce, create 2 to do, engage in [an activity] 3 to make [ ] ready, prepare 4 to earn 5 to spend [a period of time] 6 to constitute 7 (Math) to equal, make III§ vi 1 to do something, act, behave 2 to be worth; be worthy 3 to be adequate/appropriate, make it 4 (of things worn on the body) to fit <> 5 to be (of weather or climate) 6 to mature, ripen; be readied/prepared 7 (of an agricultural subject) to have a good yield 8 to become one of, join up with 9 to pass (said of periods of time) 10 [Colloq] to pretend to be, act as if 11 [Colloq] to get stuck with 12 [Colloq] to comprise 13 [Colloq] to go off somewhere 14 (in negative constructions only) not to feel like, be disinclined/indisposed to 15 to seem/appear to be IV§ vi impers 3rd sg it is permitted/okay • bë·n aheng 1 to have a loud musical celebration 2 [Reg] to have fun • [ ] bë·n ajar to make [ ] balanced, make [ ] correctly adjusted; mix [ ] in equal proportion • bë·n ajar ujët to get the water to the right temperature • bë·n ajar sahatin to regulate the clock/watch • [ ] bë·n alarm to make a big stew about [ ] • bë·n amin to be a yes-man; accept anything someone else says • [ ] bë·n arë e hamull to spread wild rumors about [ ] • s'<>a bë·n as një as dy not prolong matters with <>, not waste time with <> • s'bë·n+3rd asnjë pare to be no value, be worthless • [ ] bë·n ashure to make a confused mess of [ ]
* bë'n·et vpr < bë'·n [Reg Tosk] = bë'·het
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