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beginning again

[bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ əˈɡɛn]
verb phrase / noun
começar de novo
1. To start something over from the start; to recommence an activity or process
After the failure, she is beginning again with a new business plan.
Após o fracasso, ela está começando de novo com um novo plano de negócios.
2. To resume or restart after an interruption
The class is beginning again after the winter break.
A aula está começando de novo após o recesso de inverno.
3. A fresh start or second attempt
This job represents a beginning again for his career.
Este trabalho representa um recomeço para sua carreira.
NYC Slang
startin' over, hittin' reset
Synonyms
restartingrecommencingresumingstarting overfresh start
Antonyms
continuingproceedingfinishingending

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
começar de novo
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
recomeçar
common variant
São Paulo
recomeçar do zero
emphasizes starting completely fresh
Portugal
recomeçar
formal and common usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

turning over a new leaf
starting from scratch
making a fresh start
getting a second chance
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