begun

[/bɪˈɡʌn/]

verb

começado

1. past participle of 'begin'; to have started something

The project has begun.

O projeto começou.

2. to have commenced or initiated an action or process

We have begun our investigation.

Começamos nossa investigação.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

começado

Most common form in Brazilian Portuguese

São Paulo

começado

Standard usage

Rio de Janeiro

começado

Standard usage

Portugal

começado

Standard usage in European Portuguese

begun is half done - começado é meio caminho andado (Portuguese proverb)

have begun to understand - começar a entender

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