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begin processes

[bɪˈɡɪn ˈprɑːsɛsɪz]
verb phrase
iniciar processos
1. to start or commence a series of operations, procedures, or sequences
The company will begin processes to modernize its infrastructure.
A empresa iniciará processos para modernizar sua infraestrutura.
2. to set in motion formal or administrative procedures
They began processes for the merger last month.
Eles iniciaram processos para a fusão no mês passado.
Synonyms
start procedurescommence operationsinitiate processesset in motionlaunch procedures
Antonyms
end processesconclude proceduresterminate operationsstop processes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iniciar processos
standard usage in business and formal contexts
São Paulo
dar início aos processos
common alternative phrasing in corporate environments
Portugal
começar processos
European Portuguese preference for 'começar' in formal settings

Related Idioms & Phrases

set the ball rolling
get the show on the road
get things moving
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