begin

bɪˈɡɪn
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Translation of begin from English into Dutch

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Verb

1.

action

tr./intr.
start or initiate an action or event
tr./intr.
  • She will begin the meeting at 10 AM.Ze zal de vergadering om 10 uur beginnen.
2.

initiation

intr.
come into existence or start to exist
intr.
  • The universe began billions of years ago.Het universum ontstond miljarden jaren geleden.
3.

communication

tr./intr.
start to say or speak
tr./intr.
  • He began his speech with a joke.Hij begon zijn toespraak met een grap.
4.

time

intr.
be in the first stage of a situation
intr.
  • The project is only beginning, so the final costs are still uncertain.Het project is pas net begonnen, dus de uiteindelijke kosten zijn nog onzeker.
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Expressions with begin: examples in English and translations in Dutch

laat de strijd beginnen
The teams are ready. Let the battle begin.
beginnen te dagen
beginnen te beseffen
It began to dawn on her that she was lost.
niet aankunnen
niet kunnen beginnen aan
She can't begin to handle all the work alone.
laat de strijd beginnen
With the new project, let the games begin.
beginnen bij het begin
When telling a story, always begin at the beginning.
laat het plezier beginnen
The party is about to start—let the fun begin!

Synonyms and analogies of begin in English

v.commenceinitiatestartMore synonyms

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.

Translations of "begin" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
beginnenv.

Everyone must sit at the table before the game can officially begin.

Iedereen moet aan tafel zitten voordat het spel officieel kan beginnen.

gaanv.

Our travel plans depend upon when the new flights begin operating again.

Onze reisplannen hangen af van wanneer de nieuwe vluchten weer gaan vliegen.

startenv.

Once the first batch passes inspection, mass production will begin.

Zodra de eerste serie is goedgekeurd, starten we met massaproductie.

aanvangenv.

Then we can begin the journey to come and get you.

Dan kunnen wij de reis aanvangen om je op te halen.

ontstaanv.

Secession movements often begin when regions feel politically marginalized.

Bewegingen voor afscheiding ontstaan vaak wanneer regio's zich politiek buitengesloten voelen.

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begin: Examples and translations in context

Once you hit the button, the process will begin immediately.

Zodra je op de knop drukt, begint het proces meteen.

Marking of the midterm test will begin once all papers are collected.

Het nakijken van het tentamen begint zodra alle toetsen zijn ingeleverd.

Please sit down; the interview will begin in a few minutes.

Neemt u plaats, het gesprek begint over een paar minuten.

The concert will begin pretty soon, let's find our spots.

Het concert begint zo, laten we een plek gaan zoeken.

Don't forget to massage the shaving gel well before you begin.

Vergeet niet de scheergel goed in te masseren voordat je begint.

In a religious school, students pray together before classes begin.

Op een religieuze school bidden de leerlingen samen voordat de lessen beginnen.

Only when the clock strikes twelve does the party begin.

Het feest begint pas echt als de klok twaalf uur slaat.

The law court sessions begin promptly at nine o'clock every morning.

De zittingen van de rechtbank beginnen elke ochtend stipt om negen uur.

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to begin withbegin to unravel
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