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to begin
/bɪˈɡɪn/ verb A1 (estimated)
1. to start, to initiate (transitive)
| German | beginnen, anfangen, starten |
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| French | commencer, débuter, démarrer |
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| Portuguese | começar, principiar, iniciar |
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| Czech | začít, začínat, zahájit |
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| Italian | cominciare, iniziare, mettersi |
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| Spanish | empezar, comenzar, principiar |
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| Dutch | beginnen, aanvangen, ingaan |
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| Swedish | börja, påbörja, inleda |
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| Latin | incipio, ineo, committo |
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2. to start, begin (intransitive)
3. to start, to again, to begin, to resume
4. to undertake, begin, enter upon
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