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principiar-se

[pɾĩ.si.piˈaɾ.sə]
verb
to begin oneself, to start oneself
1. reflexive form of principiar; to commence or initiate an action or process
The project principiated itself with great enthusiasm.
O projeto principiou-se com grande entusiasmo.
2. to take one's first steps in a field or activity; to be initiated
She principiated herself in the art of painting.
Ela se principiou na arte da pintura.
Synonyms
começar-seiniciar-seprincipiarcomeçariniciar
Antonyms
terminar-sefindar-seencerrar-seacabar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
começar-se, iniciar-se
More common than principiar-se in contemporary usage
Portugal
principiar-se, começar-se
Both forms are acceptable in formal or literary contexts

Related Idioms & Phrases

principiar-se do zero
principiar-se uma nova era
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