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commence the opening phase

[kəˈmɛns ðə ˈoʊpənɪŋ feɪz]
verb phrase
iniciar a fase de abertura / começar a fase inicial
1. to begin the first or introductory stage of something
The ceremony will commence the opening phase of the festival tomorrow.
A cerimônia iniciará a fase de abertura do festival amanhã.
2. to start the preliminary or initial period of an event or process
The project will commence the opening phase next Monday.
O projeto começará a fase inicial na próxima segunda-feira.
Synonyms
begin the opening phasestart the initial phaselaunch the opening stageinitiate the first phase
Antonyms
conclude the closing phaseend the final stagecomplete the closing phase

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
começar a fase de abertura / iniciar a fase inicial
most common usage in Brazil
São Paulo
dar início à fase de abertura
formal business context
Portugal
dar começo à fase de abertura / iniciar a fase inaugural
more formal European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

kick off the opening phase
set the ball rolling
get the ball in the air
break ground
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