beginning

• Sustantivo que designa el punto o momento en que algo comienza, la primera parte de un proceso, periodo u objeto, o el origen de algo.

A noun referring to the start, origin, or first part of an event, process, time period, or action.

1. Start or originA1formal

   The point in time or space at which something starts or begins.

   Comienzo u origen

   • The beginning of the movie was very exciting.
   • In the beginning, everything seemed perfect.
   • This marks the beginning of a new era.

   Sinónimosbirthcommencementdawngenesisinceptionlaunchonsetopeningoriginoutsetstartthreshold

   Antónimoscessationcloseconclusionendendingfinishtermination

2. First partA2formal

   The initial part or section of something, like a book, story, or process.

   Comienzo (primera parte)

   • The beginning of the book introduces the main characters.
   • He struggled with the beginning of the race.
   • Read the beginning of the chapter carefully.

   Sinónimoscommencementinceptionintroductiononsetopeningoutsetprefacestart

   Antónimoscloseconclusionendendingfinishtermination

• Verbo que se usa para indicar el inicio de una acción, evento o proceso.

A verb used to indicate the start or commencement of an action, event, or process.

verbo irregular

1. Start an activityA1formal

   To start doing something or to begin an event or process.

   Comenzar una actividad

   • The meeting will begin at 9 AM.
   • She began to learn Spanish last year.
   • When does the movie begin?

   Sinónimoscommenceembark onget goinginaugurateinitiatekick offlaunchopenset aboutstart

   Antónimosceaseconcludeendfinishquitstopterminate

2. Come into existenceB1formal

   To come into being or start to exist.

   comenzar a existir

   • The tradition began in the 19th century.
   • His interest in music began when he was a child.
   • The rain began to fall heavily.

   Sinónimosappearariseemergematerializeoriginatestart

   Antónimosceaseconcludeendfinishstopterminate