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start examination
[/stɑːrt ɪɡˈzæmɪneɪʃən/]
verb phrase
iniciar exame
1.
to begin or commence an examination or test
The teacher will start the examination at 9 AM sharp.
O professor iniciará o exame às 9 da manhã em ponto.
2.
to begin an inspection or scrutiny of something
The doctor will start the examination as soon as the patient is ready.
O médico iniciará o exame assim que o paciente estiver pronto.
Synonyms
begin examination
commence examination
open examination
initiate examination
Antonyms
end examination
finish examination
conclude examination
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
iniciar exame
most common usage
São Paulo
começar exame
commonly used alternative
Portugal
iniciar o exame
standard formal usage with article
Related Idioms & Phrases
start the ball rolling
get the ball rolling
put one's foot forward
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