beginning
bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ
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Definition of beginning - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
initial stagethe first part or earliest stage of something
  • He struggled during the beginning of his career..
commencement onset start
2.
start timethe time when something starts
  • The beginning of the meeting is at 9 AM.
commencement onset start
3.
originthe source or origin of something
  • The beginning of the river is in the mountains.
origin source start
4.
text startRarethe first words or sentences of a textRare
  • The beginning of the book was captivating.
commencement introduction opening

Adjective

1.
timeat the start of something
  • She was there at the beginning stage of the project.
initial introductory
2.
educationin the early stages of learning
  • She is a beginning violinist, still learning the basics.
elementary introductory
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Expressions with beginning

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moment when something starts to decline or fail
Losing their best player was the beginning of the end.
referring to the initial part of something
She was nervous at the beginning of the performance.
starting at the first moment or original point
She knew the answer from the beginning.
starting at the initial point of a process
She knew the truth from the very beginning.
the early part of the day
She enjoys the quiet beginning of day for meditation.
in a complete and thorough manner
She read the book from beginning to end.

Origin of beginning

Old English, beginnan (to begin)

Terms with beginning included in their meaning

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time
beginning of an activity or event
beginning
initial year of an experience or process
beginning of life
the act of being born
sequence
nearer to the beginning
earlyadj.
scheduling
near the beginning of a span, or sooner than normal
time
point or period equally distant from the beginning and end
race beginning
place or time where a race or game begins
beginning time
indicating the initial moment or start of something

Examples of beginning in a sentence

  • She was nervous at the beginning of the race.
  • The beginning of the movie was quite thrilling.
  • We missed the beginning of the concert due to traffic.
  • The beginning of the story was captivating.
  • The beginning of the article was intriguing.
  • I found the beginning of the speech inspiring.

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  1. French:début, commençant, ...
  2. German:Anfangsphase, anfängliche, ...
  3. Italian:principio, iniziale, ...
  4. Spanish:comienzo, inicial, ...
  5. Portuguese:começo, inicial, ...
  6. Chinese:开始, 开始的, ...
  7. Japanese:初期段階, 最初の, ...
  8. Arabic:بِدَايَة, مُبْتَدِئ, ...
  9. Hebrew:הַתְחָלָה, רִאשׁוֹנִי, ...
  10. Russian:начало, начальный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:старт, початковий, ...
  12. Hindi:शुरुआत, शुरुआती, ...
begin
bɪˈɡɪn
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Definition of begin - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
actiontr./intr.start or initiate an action or eventtr./intr.
  • She will begin the meeting at 10 AM.
commence initiate
2.
initiationintr.come into existence or start to existintr.
  • The universe began billions of years ago.
commence initiate start
3.
communicationtr./intr.start to say or speaktr./intr.
  • He began his speech with a joke.
commence initiate
4.
timeintr.be in the first stage of a situationintr.
  • The project begins with a planning phase.
commence initiate start
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start the competition or conflict
The teams are ready, let the battle begin.
start to become clear or understood
It began to dawn on her that she was lost.
show strong difficulty in dealing with a situation or task
She can't begin to handle all the work alone.
indicate the start of a challenging situation
With the new project, let the games begin.
start from the very first point
When telling a story, always begin at the beginning.
start an enjoyable activity or event
The party is about to start, let the fun begin!

Origin of begin

Old English, beginnan (to begin)

Examples of begin in a sentence

  • The ceremony will begin once all guests are seated.
  • The meeting will begin at noon.
  • She began her journey with excitement.
  • She began to explain the rules to everyone.
  • I began by introducing myself to the audience.
  • The festival begins at noon.

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  1. French:commencer, naître, ...
  2. German:beginnen, entstehen, ...
  3. Italian:iniziare, nascere, ...
  4. Spanish:comenzar, empezar, ...
  5. Portuguese:começar, surgir, ...
  6. Chinese:开始, 起源, ...
  7. Japanese:始める, 始まる, ...
  8. Arabic:بَدَأَ, انْطَلَقَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְהַתְחִיל, לְהִתְחִיל, ...
  10. Russian:начинать, возникать, ...
  11. Ukrainian:почати, зародитися, ...
  12. Hindi:शुरू करना, शुरू होना, ...
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