beginning

• Substantivo que designa o começo, a origem ou a primeira parte de um evento, processo, período de tempo ou objeto.

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.

   Começo

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

   Sinônimosbirthcommencementdawngenesisinceptionlaunchonsetopeningoriginoutsetstartthreshold

   Antônimoscessationcloseconclusionendendingfinishtermination

2. First partA2formal

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

   Início

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

   Sinônimoscommencementinceptionintroductiononsetopeningoutsetprefacestart

   Antônimoscloseconclusionendendingfinishtermination

• Verbo usado para indicar o início de uma ação, evento ou processo.

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.

   Começar

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

   Sinônimoscommenceembark onget goinginaugurateinitiatekick offlaunchopenset aboutstart

   Antônimosceaseconcludeendfinishquitstopterminate

2. Come into existenceB1formal

   To come into being or start to exist.

   Surgir

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

   Sinônimosappearariseemergematerializeoriginatestart

   Antônimosceaseconcludeendfinishstopterminate