to begin
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1.0
- verb
- /bɪˈɡɪn/
:
empezar
- Before we start the meeting, let us begin with a brief introduction.
- begin work
- begin a career
- begin to develop
When we come back, we must begin this whole process.
- When we come back, we must begin this whole process.
- And once the devaluing begins, it stops being fun.
- And so we should begin where she begins.
- But when COVID came, we began zooming once a month.
- So let's go inside and begin our red future.
- I'm really seeing exactly how it begins to allow.
- And that's what we began during my presidency.
- But you can't even begin to fail if you don't try.
- Let's let the adventure begin and unbox this thing.
- Now here is where it begins to get more complicated.
- But I know the key begins with the story.
Examples
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So without further ado, let's begin the process.
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This is a start, but there's something we need to begin the real work.
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And with that, my friends, let us begin magic.
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When we come back, we must begin this whole process.
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But tonight we will begin with music and art.
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So how did this journey begin for you guys?
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And so we should begin where she begins.
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So let's go inside and begin our red future.
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I can't even begin to imagine how you felt.
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Let's let the adventure begin and unbox this thing.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
To begin an action, event or process
∞
1.0
To begin an event or activity
763
3.0
Begin or continue an action after a pause, often as planned
481
1.8
To begin doing something, for example a task or meeting
426
4.5
To start something such as a project or discussion
422
2.3
To start doing something or to leave
286
1.4
To begin a job, project, or career
179
4.4
To start doing work or a task seriously
161
4.4
To begin something
150
3.2
To start doing something with a clear aim
129
3.5
To start an event or activity, often officially
117
4.7
To start a new, important, or difficult activity
95
4.2
To start a new project, activity or journey that is often big and difficult
38
3.0
To make a machine or system begin to work
25
3.5
To make something begin to move or happen
21
3.4
To start doing something in a determined way
16
2.8
To start a meeting or project by taking the first step
10
3.8
To start an event or activity, for example a speech
1
4.3
Begin speaking or acting quickly with energy about a topic
1
5.1
To start a project or activity
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Etymology
The word begin comes from the old English beginnan, made of the small part be- and ginnan, which meant 'start' or 'open'. Think of begin as 'open' a door to start something, which is why it means 'to start or set something in motion'.