Begin meaning in English

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Definition

to begin: to start, to commence, to initiate verb
The show has begun. The show has started.
To begin with, let me introduce myself. Before anything else, let me introduce myself.
I cannot begin to thank you. I don't know how to thank you. I can't thank you enough. I'm extremely grateful.

This is an irregular verb:
I begin / I began / I have begun
beginning (September): starting from, commencing from (September) adjective
Beginning next week, we will have a new coffee machine. It's arriving on Monday.
the beginning: the start, the commencement noun

UK: Hello, it's my first day in this job. Where should I begin?
US: Well in the beginning you should make colleagues drinks, that's how I began. I'll have a coffee please.

Examples

  • "Mrs Bentley : Let's begin, I love doing this part."
  • "Edward : Steffi, shall we begin the negotiations?"
  • "Bruno : Yes, I'm beginning to see that."
  • "Brother Jones, please begin."
  • "Danica : Your honor, ladies and gentlemen of the jury, I'd like to begin with a story, if you'll permit."
  • "Lawyer : Ok, let's begin."
  • "But that was just the beginning."
  • "Your coverage began on January 1, this year."
  • "Despite his humble beginnings in the deepest, darkest Amazon, General Oléré stood out like a shining star."
  • "Wine woman : Shall we begin tasting?"
  • "Bruno began to brainstorm. If there were only some way that he and Horatio could collaborate to create incredible fragrances…"
  • "I think of something beginning with 'r' and you have to guess what it is."
  • "If you're sitting comfortably, then I'll begin my article."
  • "Don't lose your job to begin with!"
  • "You have 30 seconds, begin now!"
  • "Brent : Great, let's begin!"
  • "Before the festivities begin we have to collect the most important guest – Bruno Delavigne!"
  • "When I woke up later I began to weep."
  • "If it does not arrive, with payment, in the next five days, then Delavigne will begin legal action."
  • "Perfume shops all over Paris began to sell Delavigne fragrances."

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