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início

[i-ˈni-si-u]
nounmasculinepl: inícios
beginning, start, commencement
1. The point in time or space where something starts or begins
The beginning of the film was very engaging.
O início do filme foi muito envolvente.
2. The first part or earliest stage of something
At the start of the project, we faced many challenges.
No início do projeto, enfrentamos muitos desafios.
3. The act or process of commencing something
The commencement of classes is scheduled for September.
O início das aulas está marcado para setembro.
Synonyms
começoprincípioauroraalvoreceraberturaestreia
Antonyms
fimtérminoencerramentoconclusãodesfecho

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
início
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
início
Standard usage in Portugal, may also use 'princípio' more frequently
Rio de Janeiro
início
Common colloquial usage
São Paulo
início
Standard formal and informal usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

do início ao fim (from beginning to end)
no início era assim (in the beginning it was like this)
desde o início (from the start)
bom início (good start)
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