commence

A verb used to indicate the act of beginning or starting something.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения действия начала или старта чего-либо.esVerbo que se utiliza para indicar el inicio o comienzo de algo, ya sea una acción, un proceso o un evento.frVerbe utilisé pour indiquer le début ou le démarrage d'une action, d'un processus ou d'un événement.deVerb, das den Beginn oder Start einer Handlung, eines Vorgangs oder Ereignisses bezeichnet.ptVerbo usado para indicar o início ou a partida de algo.zh用于表示开始、着手或启动某事的动词。arفعل يُستخدم للدلالة على البدء في شيء أو الشروع فيه أو انطلاقه.

1. Begin or start B2 formal

   To take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; to start something.

   • The ceremony will commence at noon sharp.
   • They commenced the construction of the new bridge last month.
   • The meeting commenced with a brief introduction.

   ruНачатьescomenzarfrcommencer, débuterdeBeginnenptComeçarzh开始arيبدأ

   Synonymes: beginembark onget goinginaugurateinitiatelaunchopenstart

   Antonymes: ceaseconcludeendfinishstopterminate

2. Set in motion B2 formal

   To cause something to start or to initiate a process.

   • The government commenced an investigation into the scandal.
   • The company commenced a new marketing campaign.
   • The project was commenced after all approvals were obtained.

   ruНачатьesIniciarfrMettre en marchedeIn Gang setzenptIniciarzh开始arبدء الشيء

   Synonymes: activatebegininaugurateinitiateinstitutelaunchstarttrigger

   Antonymes: ceaseendhaltstopterminate

3. Get off the ground B2 informal

   To start a project or activity, especially after a period of planning.

   • The startup finally commenced operations last week.
   • They commenced the training program for new employees.
   • The event commenced with a keynote speech from the CEO.

   ruНачатьesPoner en marchafrLancer (un projet)deEtwas auf den Weg bringenptComeçarzh启动arالبدء بالمشروع

   Synonymes: beginembark oninaugurateinitiatekick offlaunchset in motionstart

   Antonymes: completeconcludeendfinishterminate

• commenced past participle
• commenced past simple
• commencing present participle
• commences third person singular