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iniziare

/i.nitˈt͡sja.re/ verb A1 (estimated)

1. to begin, to join, to incorporate

Englishto start, to begin, to join
Germananfangen, beginnen, aufnehmen
Frenchcommencer, débuter, démarrer
Portuguesecomeçar, iniciar, estartar
Czechzačít, začínat, zasvětit
Spanishempezar
Dutchbeginnen, aanvangen, starten
Swedishbörja, påbörja, inleda
Latinincipio, ineo, committo

2. to add something to a system, a mixture, or a container

Englishto introduce
Frenchintroduire
Portugueseintroduzir, introduzir
Spanishintroducir, introducir
Latinintroduco, indo

3. to come on

Englishto come on
Germanangehen
Frenchallumer
Spanishencender, prender

4. to commence

Englishto commence
Germaneinsetzen
Frenchcommencer
Spanishempezar, comenzar
Swedishbörja

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