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outset

[/ˈaʊtset/]
nounpl: outsets
início, começo
1. The beginning or start of something
From the outset, we knew this project would be challenging.
Desde o início, sabíamos que este projeto seria desafiador.
2. The point at which something begins
She made her intentions clear from the outset of the meeting.
Ela deixou suas intenções claras desde o começo da reunião.
Synonyms
beginningstartcommencementinceptiononset
Antonyms
endconclusionfinishterminus

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
início, começo
Standard usage across Brazil
Portugal
início, princípio
Slightly more formal in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

from the outset - desde o início
at the outset - no começo, no início
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