be begun

[/bi ˈbɪˈɡʌn/]
verb
ter começado, ser iniciado
1. past participle form of 'begin'; indicates that something has started or been initiated in the past
The project has been begun by the team.
O projeto foi iniciado pela equipe.
2. passive voice construction indicating the commencement of an action
Work on the construction will be begun next Monday.
O trabalho na construção será iniciado na próxima segunda-feira.
This is a formal passive construction commonly found in written English, official documents, and formal announcements. In Brazilian Portuguese, speakers often prefer active voice constructions like 'O projeto começou' rather than the passive form, making 'ser iniciado' less frequently used in casual speech but standard in formal/professional contexts.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be startedbe initiatedbe commencedbe undertaken
Antonyms / Antônimos
be endedbe finishedbe completedbe terminated

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ter começado; ser iniciado
Standard usage in formal and informal contexts
São Paulo
ter começado; ser iniciado
Commonly used in business and formal communication
Rio de Janeiro
ter começado
Informal speech often prefers simple past tense
Portugal
ter sido iniciado; ter começado
Similar usage to Brazil with slight stylistic preferences

Related Words

beginstartcommenceinitiatebeginning

Related Idioms & Phrases

have begun in earnest - ter começado de verdade
let the games be begun - que os jogos comecem
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