begin - English word #137

Translation

To start to do something, or to start to happen.

Word origin

From Old English beginnan, meaning to attempt or set out to do something.

Verb typeirregular (begin, begins, began, begun)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

begin nine.

"Begin" means to start doing something.

film begins eight.

"Begins" is the form used with he, she, or it.

began rain.

"Began" is the past form of "begin".

start

To begin to do something, or to make something begin.

end

The last part of something, or the place where it stops.

become

To start to be something, or to grow or change into something.

first

Coming before all others in time, order, or position; number 1 in a list.

come

To move towards the person who is speaking, or to arrive at a place.

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