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begin looking
[bɪˈɡɪn ˈlʊkɪŋ]
verb phrase
começar a procurar
1.
to start searching or examining something; to commence the act of seeking or observing
We need to begin looking for a new apartment next month.
Precisamos começar a procurar um novo apartamento no próximo mês.
2.
to start directing one's gaze or attention toward something
When you begin looking at the problem from a different angle, solutions emerge.
Quando você começa a olhar para o problema de um ângulo diferente, surgem soluções.
Synonyms
start looking
commence looking
start searching
begin searching
start examining
Antonyms
stop looking
cease looking
finish looking
end looking
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
começar a procurar
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
começar a procurar
common formal usage
Rio de Janeiro
começar a procurar
standard usage, may be abbreviated colloquially as 'começar a olhar'
Portugal
começar a procurar
standard European Portuguese equivalent
Related Idioms & Phrases
begin looking into
begin looking around
begin looking ahead
begin looking back
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