inícios, princípios, começos
1. The beginning or start of something, especially something undesirable or difficult
The onsets of winter brought heavy snowfall.
Os inícios do inverno trouxeram queda de neve pesada.
2. In linguistics, the initial consonant or consonant cluster of a syllable
The onset of the word 'cat' is the consonant 'c'.
O onset da palavra 'cat' é a consoante 'c'.
3. In medicine, the beginning or first appearance of a disease or symptom
The onsets of the illness were marked by fever and fatigue.
Os inícios da doença foram marcados por febre e fadiga.
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