начинать
start off
to begin
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начинать with English translation
начинать usage examples
The meeting started off with good news.
Встреча началась с хороших новостей.
Let's start off with your name.
Давайте начнём с вашего имени.
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How to pronounce начинать and what this word means
начинать translation: start off. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce начинать
[nəˌt͡ɕɪˈnatʲ]
начинать translation
start off
начинать examples
Wir fangen um acht Uhr an.
начинать transcription
[nəˌt͡ɕɪˈnatʲ]
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начинать meaning: what does it mean?
начать что‑то, приступить к делу
начинать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
начинать is pronounced as [nəˌt͡ɕɪˈnatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
начинать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir fangen um acht Uhr an. Translation: Мы начинаем в восемь часов.
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