begins, starts, initiates
1. Third person singular present indicative of 'iniciar' - to begin or start something
He begins the meeting at 9 AM.
Ele inicia a reunião às 9 da manhã.
2. To commence or set in motion an action, process, or event
The project initiates with planning.
O projeto inicia com o planejamento.
3. To introduce or inaugurate something new
She starts a new business venture.
Ela inicia um novo empreendimento.
Related Idioms & Phrases
inicia do zero - starts from scratch
inicia uma conversa - strikes up a conversation
inicia um processo - starts a process
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