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begin

begin

Meaning of begin

start

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British English/tə bɪˈɡɪn/
American English/tə bɪˈɡɪn/
Russian transcription[nət͡ɕɪˈnat͡sə]
begin
begin - начинаться
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begin with Russian translation

begin usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Школьные каникулы обычно начинаются в июле и длятся несколько недель.

School holidays begin in July and last several weeks.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Весенний концерт начнётся в семь часов.

The spring concert will begin at seven o’clock.

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begin belongs to the topic "Seasons". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

beginначинаться
seasons of the yearвремена года
springвесна
winterзима
endзаканчиваться
temperatureтемпература
blue skyголубое небо

begin synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between begin / start / set in / commence / kick off / initiate

🇬🇧English
begin

The neutral, general verb for something starting; fits seasons, events and actions.

A2Very Often

Winter begins in December.

Зима начинается в декабре.

🇬🇧English

Very close to 'begin', more informal and widely used with concrete actions and events.

A2Very Often

The season starts in April.

Сезон начинается в апреле.

S
🇬🇧English
set in

A phrasal verb meaning to start and then persist (commonly used for weather or conditions).

B2Often

When the cold sets in, the lakes freeze.

Когда холод устанавливается, озёра замерзают.

C
🇬🇧English
commence

A formal synonym for 'begin', used in official or ceremonial contexts.

C1Rarely

The festival will commence on June 1st.

Фестиваль начнётся 1 июня.

K
🇬🇧English
kick off

Informal; 'to begin' especially for events, matches or casual gatherings.

B2Often

The concert will kick off at 8 pm.

Концерт начнётся в 20:00.

I
🇬🇧English
initiate

Usually transitive: 'to cause something to begin'—emphasizes the agent who starts a process.

C1Rarely

The council initiated a new conservation program.

Совет инициировал новую программу по охране природы.

🇬🇧English

Typically transitive: 'to start something public or large—like a product or campaign'; less used for natural seasons.

B2Often

They launched the new tourist season with a parade.

Они открыли новый туристический сезон парадом.

O
🇬🇧English
originate

To have a source or starting point; emphasizes origin rather than the moment something begins.

B2Rarely

The tradition originated in the 18th century.

Традиция возникла в XVIII веке.

🇬🇧English

Means 'to come up' or 'to emerge'—used for issues, opportunities, or situations rather than scheduled starts.

B2Often

If any problems arise, call us.

Если возникнут какие-либо проблемы, позвоните нам.

🇬🇧English

Can mean 'to begin' in contexts like ceremonies or seasons ('the season opens on...'); often implies an official or public start.

A2Very Often

The summer season opens on June 1st.

Летний сезон открывается 1 июня.

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How to pronounce begin and what this word means

begin translation: начинаться. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce begin

/tə bɪˈɡɪn/

begin translation

начинаться

begin examples

School holidays begin in July and last several weeks.

begin transcription

/tə bɪˈɡɪn/, /tə bɪˈɡɪn/

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begin meaning: what does it mean?

start

begin pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

begin is pronounced as /tə bɪˈɡɪn/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

begin definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

School holidays begin in July and last several weeks. Translation: Школьные каникулы обычно начинаются в июле и длятся несколько недель.

Is begin part of Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, begin (начинаться) can be learned in the Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is begin part of Weather and Seasons vocabulary?

Yes, begin (начинаться) can be learned in the Weather and Seasons topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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