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to begin
01
iniziare
to do or experience the first part of something
Intransitive
Transitive: to begin a process or activity | to begin doing sth
Example
John had just begun a decade-long probation for his involvement in the robbery.
He began by explaining the rules of the game to the group.
The teacher asked the students to begin working on their assignments.
1.1
cominciare, iniziare
to start uttering words
Transitive
Example
' I 'm sorry, ' she began.
' Hello, ' she began, ' I wanted to talk to you about the project. '
' Kids, ' she began, ' it 's time for us to clean up our toys. '
1.2
iniziare, cominciare
to start to work on something
Intransitive: to begin on a task or activity
Example
They began on the construction of the new house.
She began on a new project at the office.
I began on the task as soon as I received it.
Example
The movie begins at 7:45 p.m.
The river begins in the mountains.
When does the party begin?
1.4
iniziare a, partire da
to cost a specific amount at least
Intransitive: to begin at a price
Example
Membership fees for the gym begin at $ 50 a month.
Ticket prices for the concert begin at $ 30.
The tour packages begin at $ 200 per person.
1.5
iniziare, cominciare
to have something as the first element or part
Intransitive: to begin with sth
Example
The play begins with a dramatic opening scene.
The book begins with a map of the fictional world.
The recipe begins with a cup of flour.
Example
He began as a teacher.
The restaurant began as a small food cart and now has multiple locations.
Her interest in painting began as a hobby and eventually led to an art career.
02
iniziare, cominciare
to do something to a very small extent or to a very limited degree
Transitive: to begin to do sth
Example
He could n't begin to describe the beauty of the scenery.
I ca n't even begin to tell you how much I love you
We ca n't begin to count the number of times we 've seen that movie.
Begin
01
Begin (come sostantivo)
Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
Esempio
John had just begun a decade-long probation for his involvement in the robbery.
He began by explaining the rules of the game to the group.
The teacher asked the students to begin working on their assignments.
Let's begin the cooking process by chopping the vegetables.
The concert is scheduled to begin at 7 PM, so please arrive early.
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