Begun in spanish
pronunciation: koʊmenθoʊ part of speech: verb
begin = comenzar, empezar, iniciar, principiar. [Verbo irregular: pasado began, participio begun]
Example: This section has begun to demonstrate some of the problems associated with the author approach.more:
» begin + afresh = comenzar de nuevo, empezar de nuevo.
Example: I'm thankful for a wonderful summer coming to an end and full of anticipation for a new season where we can begin afresh.» begin from + scratch = partir de cero, empezar por el principio, comenzar por el principio, empezar desde cero, comenzar desde cero, empezar desde la base, comenzar desde la base, empezar de cero, comenzar de cero.
Example: If none of the items found are relevant, we have to begin the new search from scratch.» begin to = comenzar a, empezar a, iniciar a, principiar a, ponerse a, echarse a.
Example: When she began to tilt to one side, it became obvious that something was indeed quite wrong.» begin to + cry = empezar a llorar, comenzar a llorar, ponerse a llorar, echarse a llorar.
Example: She began to cry as she was escorted by her father down the aisle during her wedding ceremony.» begin to + smile = empezar a sonreír, comenzar a sonreír, ponerse a sonreír, echarse a sonreír.
Example: Babies of all cultures begin to smile between four and eight weeks of age.» begin + war on = comenzar a luchar contra.
Example: Since the Reagan administration began its war on waste in 1981, farmers and other citizens have had not alternative to buying their information from the private sector at far steeper prices.» charity begins at home = la caridad empieza por uno mismo.
Example: The article is entitled 'International co-operation between art libraries II: charity begins at home'.» to begin with = para comenzar diremos que.
Example: To begin with the classified file presents a single classified sequence whereas shelf order is often broken into several classified sequences.» to begin with = en un principio, para empezar, para comenzar, en primer lugar, entre otras cosas.
Example: Copies tend to fade, especially if left exposed to daylight, and some of the colours are not strong to begin with.begun = Participio pasado del verbo begin (empezar). [Véase éste y sus derivados para los distintos significados]
Example: Prior to that date he had already begun to make his mark.