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iniciar

[i.ni.si.ˈaɾ]
verb
to start, to begin, to initiate
1. to begin or commence an action, process, or activity
We will start the meeting at 9 AM.
Vamos iniciar a reunião às 9 da manhã.
2. to introduce someone to something for the first time; to induct
The mentor will initiate the new member into the club.
O mentor vai iniciar o novo membro no clube.
3. to set in motion or trigger
The key initiates the engine.
A chave inicia o motor.
Synonyms
começarprincipiardar inícioabririntroduzir
Antonyms
terminarfinalizarencerrarconcluir

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
iniciar
Standard usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
iniciar
No significant regional variation
São Paulo
iniciar
No significant regional variation
Portugal
iniciar
Standard usage; less common than 'começar' in everyday speech

Related Idioms & Phrases

iniciar do zero
iniciar uma conversa
iniciar uma investigação
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