Translation
the beginning, start
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Word origin
A compound of an ("at, on") and Fang ("catch"), from fangen ("to catch"), the sense shifting from "a taking hold" to "a start".
- Origin
- German
- Root
- an + fangen
Grammar
Examples
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At the beginning everything was new to me.
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The beginning of the film was rather boring.
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We have already tried several beginnings.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 7, lesson 1: Words 601-610.