be started

[/biː ˈstɑːrtɪd/]
verb phrase
ser iniciado, ser começado, estar iniciado
1. to begin or commence; to have begun or been set in motion
The project will be started next Monday.
O projeto será iniciado na próxima segunda-feira.
2. to be surprised or startled (passive voice of 'start')
She was started by the sudden noise.
Ela foi assustada pelo barulho repentino.
3. to be caused to begin or set in operation
The engine was started successfully.
O motor foi iniciado com sucesso.
In Brazilian Portuguese, 'ser iniciado' is more formal and commonly used in business and technical contexts, while 'ser começado' is more colloquial. In Portugal, the usage is similar but slightly more varied depending on regional preferences and context formality.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
be begunbe commencedbe initiatedbe launched
Antonyms / Antônimos
be endedbe finishedbe stoppedbe concluded

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
ser iniciado, ser começado
Most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
ser começado, ser iniciado
Standard usage with slight preference for 'começado'
São Paulo
ser iniciado
Formal and business contexts prefer this term
Portugal
ser iniciado, ser começado, ser arrancado
Portuguese may use 'arrancado' in specific technical contexts

Related Words

startbeginninginitiatecommencelaunchonset

Related Idioms & Phrases

get started
for starters
started from the bottom
a head start
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