beginning (bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ
)
Definitions
noun
- a start; commencement
- (often plural) a first or early part or stage
- the place where or time when something starts
- an origin; source
Synonyms
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start,
opening,
break,
chance,
source,
opportunity,
birth,
origin,
introduction,
outset,
starting point,
onset,
overture,
initiation,
inauguration,
inception,
commencement,
opening move
begin (bɪˈɡɪn)
Definitions
verb
- to start or cause to start (something or to do something)
- to bring or come into being for the first time; arise or originate
- to start to say or speak
- (used with a negative) to have the least capacity (to do something) ⇒
he couldn't begin to compete with her
- See to begin with
Word Origin
Old English beginnan ; related to Old High German biginnan , Gothic duginnanSynonyms
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commence,
start,
initiate,
embark on,
set about,
instigate,
inaugurate,
institute,
make a beginning
set on foot,
= start talking
start,
open,
initiate,
commence,
lead off,
begin business get or start the ball rolling
= come into existence
start,
appear,
emerge,
spring,
be born
arise,
dawn,
be developed be created
originate,
commence,
be invented become available
crop up,
come into being
=
start,
Translations
- British English:
beginning
The beginningof something is the first part of it.This was the beginning of her career.bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ NOUN This was the beginning of her career.
- Spanish:
principio
nm
- French:
début
nm
- German:
Anfang
nm Anfänge
- Chinese: 开始 n
- Arabic: بَدَايَة n
- Portuguese: começo nm
- Russian: начало nnt
- Croatian: početak nm
- Czech: začátek nm
- Danish: begyndelse nutr
- Dutch: begin nnt
- Finnish: alku n
- Greek: αρχή nf
- Italian: inizio nm
- Japanese: 始め n
- Korean: 시작 n
- Norwegian: begynnelse nm
- Polish: początek nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: começo nm
- European Spanish:
principio
nm
- Swedish: början nutr
- Thai: การเริ่มต้น n
- Turkish: başlangıç n
- Vietnamese: lúc khởi đầu n
Usage examples
They both looked weary enough to be at the end of a case rather than the beginning of it.
, YESTERDAY'S SHADOW (2002)Even in Britain, our sense of humour is beginning to save us from some of the more ludicrous manifestations.
Country Life (2005)Six further deaths had occurred on the roads since the beginning of the bank holiday weekend.
Irish Times (2002)Add the onion and leek and stir together well until beginning to soften.
Glasgow Herald (2001)David's account of his childhood shows that from the beginning he was the victim of violence.
, BEYOND FEAR (2002)