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at the beginning
[æt ðə bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ]
adverbial phrase
no início
1.
at the start or commencement of something; in the early stages
At the beginning of the movie, the main character is introduced.
No início do filme, o personagem principal é apresentado.
2.
during the initial phase or period of time
She was nervous at the beginning of her new job.
Ela estava nervosa no início do seu novo emprego.
Synonyms
at the start
initially
at first
in the early stages
at the outset
Antonyms
at the end
finally
ultimately
eventually
at the conclusion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
no início
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
no começo
alternative colloquial form commonly used
São Paulo
no início
standard formal usage
Portugal
no princípio
preferred in Portuguese Portuguese; 'no início' also acceptable
Related Idioms & Phrases
from the beginning
at the very beginning
right from the beginning
since the beginning
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