starting

[/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ/]

verb/adjective/noun

começando/inicial

1. beginning or commencing an action or process

We are starting the project next Monday.

Estamos começando o projeto na próxima segunda-feira.

2. initial or first in a series

The starting price for the auction is $100.

O preço inicial do leilão é $100.

3. making a sudden involuntary movement from surprise or alarm

He was starting at every noise in the dark house.

Ele se assustava com cada ruído na casa escura.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

começando

most common usage

São Paulo

iniciando

also commonly used in formal contexts

Rio de Janeiro

começando

preferred in casual speech

Portugal

começando/inicial

same as Brazilian Portuguese

starting from scratch

starting line

starting block

starting point

for starters

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