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commence the search
[kəˈmɛns ðə sɜːrtʃ]
verb phrase
iniciar a busca
1.
to begin or start a search or investigation for someone or something
The rescue team decided to commence the search at dawn.
A equipe de resgate decidiu iniciar a busca ao amanhecer.
2.
to officially start looking for a missing person or lost object
Police will commence the search for the missing child immediately.
A polícia iniciará a busca pela criança desaparecida imediatamente.
Synonyms
begin the search
start the search
launch the search
undertake the search
initiate the search
Antonyms
end the search
conclude the search
abandon the search
stop the search
cease the search
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
iniciar a busca
most common usage in Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
começar a procura
alternative colloquial form
São Paulo
dar início à busca
more formal alternative
Portugal
iniciar a procura
Portuguese European usage
Related Idioms & Phrases
start the ball rolling
get the ball rolling
embark on a search
hit the ground running
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