begin
To start doing something or for an event to happen for the first time. It is often used to describe the first point of a process or activity.
Exemplos
3 de 5I usually begin my day with a cup of coffee.
I normally start my morning by drinking coffee.
The ceremony will begin promptly at eight o'clock.
The official event will start exactly at 8:00 PM.
Let's begin the game before it gets dark!
Let us start playing the game now.
Família de palavras
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'B' in 'Begin' as the 'Big Bang'—the moment when everything started.
Quiz rápido
The class will ___ at 9:00 AM sharp.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: begin
Exemplos
I usually begin my day with a cup of coffee.
everydayI normally start my morning by drinking coffee.
The ceremony will begin promptly at eight o'clock.
formalThe official event will start exactly at 8:00 PM.
Let's begin the game before it gets dark!
informalLet us start playing the game now.
Researchers begin the experiment by setting up the laboratory equipment.
academicScientists start their scientific test by preparing tools.
We need to begin the presentation by introducing the team members.
businessWe must start the business talk by saying who is on the team.
Família de palavras
Colocações comuns
Frases Comuns
to begin with
in the first place or as the first reason
begin at the beginning
to start from the very first part of a story or process
charity begins at home
you should help your family before you help others
Frequentemente confundido com
'Start' is more common for machinery or quick actions; 'begin' is more formal and used for longer processes.
Notas de uso
You can follow 'begin' with either an infinitive (to eat) or a gerund (eating) with no change in meaning. It is slightly more formal than the word 'start'.
Erros comuns
Learners often forget that 'begin' is an irregular verb: the past simple is 'began' and the past participle is 'begun'.
Dica de memorização
Think of the 'B' in 'Begin' as the 'Big Bang'—the moment when everything started.
Origem da palavra
Derived from the Old English 'beginnan', meaning to attempt, undertake, or start.
Padrões gramaticais
Quiz rápido
The class will ___ at 9:00 AM sharp.
Correto!
A resposta correta é: begin
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