beginning year
[/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ jɪr/]
noun phrasepl: beginning years
ano inicial
1. The first year of a period, cycle, or undertaking; the year in which something starts or commences
The beginning year of the project was marked by extensive planning and preparation.
O ano inicial do projeto foi marcado pelo planejamento e preparação extensivos.
2. In academic contexts, the first year of a school term or educational program
Students often find the beginning year of college challenging due to the transition.
Os alunos frequentemente acham o ano inicial da faculdade desafiador devido à transição.
3. The first year of a calendar period, company fiscal year, or organizational cycle
The beginning year of the company's restructuring showed significant changes in management.
O ano inicial da reestruturação da empresa mostrou mudanças significativas na gestão.
This phrase is commonly used in both American and Brazilian contexts when discussing academic calendars (which typically run from January to December in the USA and February to December in Brazil), fiscal years, or the start of organizational initiatives. In Brazil, 'ano inicial' is the standard professional term used in business, government, and education to denote the first year of a cycle or program.
Related Idioms & Phrases
beginning year of the end
from the beginning year onward
in the beginning year of one's career
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