begin in English: To start to do something, or to start to happen. (verb)

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.

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"Begin" means to start doing something.

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

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"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.

launch

To send something up or out into the air or the water, or to start something new.

since

From a time in the past up to now; also used to give the reason for something.

establish

To start something that will last a long time, like a school or a company; to make something firm and accepted.

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