To become en relación
con un sustantivo describe un cambio, que una cosa / persona
se convierte en lo que el sustantivo describe. Para traducir
este tipo de frase al español muy a menudo hay
que cambiar completamente la estructura de la frase.
to become ...
an American citizen
convertirse en ciudadano
americano
Years later, he became an American citizen.
a burden
convertirse en un fardo
He didn't want to become a burden to his family.
a Catholic
hacerse católico
In her late 50's, she became
a Catholic.
a doctor
hacerse médico
He always wanted to become a doctor.
a father
hacerse padre
Unexpectedly, he became a father.
a laughing-stock
ponerse en ridículo
I tried to avoid becoming a laughing-stock.
a legend
convertirse en una legenda
Elvis soon became a legend.
a man
convertirse en un hombre
Finally, he became a man.
a member
hacerse miembro
You do not want to become a member in the club.
an orphan
convertirse en huérfano
Unfortunately, I became an orphan very young.
bail
avalar
In this difficult situation, he became bail for his friend.