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poor beginning
[/pʊr bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/]
noun phrase
pl: poor beginnings
começo ruim
1.
An inauspicious or unsuccessful start to something; a negative initial phase
The project had a poor beginning, but improved over time.
O projeto teve um começo ruim, mas melhorou com o tempo.
2.
The initial stages of something that are marked by difficulties or failures
Despite a poor beginning, she became a successful entrepreneur.
Apesar de um começo ruim, ela se tornou uma empresária bem-sucedida.
NYC Slang
rough start
Synonyms
bad start
rough start
shaky beginning
inauspicious start
false start
Antonyms
good beginning
promising start
auspicious beginning
strong start
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
começo ruim
standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
começo ruim
common in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
começo fraco
alternative colloquial usage
Portugal
mau início
preferred in European Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
off to a bad start
start on the wrong foot
get off on the wrong side of the bed
false start
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