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begin
[/bɪˈɡɪn/]
verb
começar
1.
to start or commence an action, process, or event
The meeting will begin at 9 AM.
A reunião começará às 9 da manhã.
2.
to take the first step in doing something
She began her career as a teacher.
Ela começou sua carreira como professora.
3.
to originate or have its starting point
The river begins in the mountains.
O rio começa nas montanhas.
Synonyms
start
commence
initiate
launch
embark
Antonyms
end
finish
conclude
terminate
cease
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
começar
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
começar
standard usage
São Paulo
começar
standard usage, sometimes 'iniciar' in formal contexts
Portugal
começar
standard usage, also 'iniciar' in formal or technical contexts
Related Idioms & Phrases
begin with
to begin with
begin from scratch
begin anew
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