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beginning stage
[/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ steɪdʒ/]
noun
pl: beginning stages
estágio inicial
1.
The first or early phase of a process, development, or activity
The project is still in the beginning stage.
O projeto ainda está no estágio inicial.
2.
An early period when something is just starting to develop or exist
In the beginning stage of the relationship, everything seemed perfect.
No estágio inicial do relacionamento, tudo parecia perfeito.
Synonyms
early stage
initial phase
starting point
commencement
inception
Antonyms
final stage
ending stage
conclusion
completion
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
estágio inicial
Standard term used across Brazil
São Paulo
fase inicial
Commonly used alternative
Portugal
fase inicial
More common in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
in its infancy
at the outset
from the get-go
in the early stages
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