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beginnings
[/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋz/]
noun
começos
1.
The points in time or space where something starts
The beginnings of the project were challenging.
Os começos do projeto foram desafiadores.
2.
Early stages or initial phases of something
In the beginnings of their relationship, they were very happy.
Nos começos do relacionamento deles, eles eram muito felizes.
3.
Origins or sources of something
The beginnings of human civilization trace back thousands of years.
Os começos da civilização humana remontam a milhares de anos.
Synonyms
starts
origins
onsets
inceptions
births
Antonyms
endings
conclusions
finales
completions
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
começos
Standard usage
São Paulo
começos
Standard usage, sometimes 'inícios'
Portugal
inícios
Preferred in Portugal; 'começos' also acceptable
Rio de Janeiro
começos
Colloquial standard usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
from the beginning
new beginnings
back to square one
start from scratch
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