was in the PONS Dictionary

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was [wɒz, wəz] VB

was pt of be

See also be

be <was, been> [biː, bi] VB intr + n or adj

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be <was, been> [biː, bi] VB intr + n or adj

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-to-be [tə'biː] COMP

over·ex·'pose VB trans to be overexposed

stu·pefy <-ie-> ['stjuːpɪfaɪ] VB trans usu passive to be stupefied by sth

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I.source [sɔːs] N

II.source [sɔːs] VB trans usu passive to be sourced

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he was electrocuted
udarila ga je struja
it was accidental
nije bilo namerno
his remark was well-timed
njegova primedba je bila pravovremena

was Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

he was generally acknowledged to be an expert
njega su cenili kao stručnjaka
there was not a person to be seen
nije bilo nigde nikoga
I was just going to phone you
upravo sam hteo da te pozovem
it was meant to be a surprise
to je trebalo da bude iznenađenje
I was only trying to be helpful
samo sam hteo da pomognem
to be rather more expensive than sb was expecting
biti mnogo skuplji nego što je bilo očekivano
she was nowhere to be seen
nije bilo ni traga ni glasa od nje
that was to be expected
to je bilo očekivano
it wasn't me who promised it, it was was him
nisam ja to obećao, on je
he was at liberty to do it
bilo mu je dozvoljeno da to uradi

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The term was initially used in the world of data analysis, and business analysis.
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A snug was also built for the housemates to lounge and chat, and in addition, a mini pool/hot tub.
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The Cornish frame drum crowdy-crawn, which was also used for harvesting grain, was known as early as 1880.
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This BBS was so heavily trafficked, that a major long distance company began blocking all calls to its number (516-935-2481).
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The dearth of local news and failures to receive exchanges was the cause of frequent editorial grumbling.
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It was assigned a shoulder sleeve insignia shortly thereafter.
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The sixth year was the most significant, with 57 players competing in two back-to-back 9 inning games.
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He was also a good hit-and-run man, and one of the best bunters in the league.
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At the club's annual general meeting, it was revealed that the club was heavily in debt.
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He designed graphics for the group including, for their first show, a poster, which was banned by the police.
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