begin

verb
UK: /bɪˈɡɪn/
US: /bɪˈɡɪn/

  1. To start doing something.

    1. Let's begin the meeting now. [ ] [ ]
    2. I will begin to learn Spanish next month because I want to visit Spain. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be the first part of an event, story, or period of time.

    1. The movie will begin soon. [ ] [ ]
    2. The project will begin when we receive funding, enabling us to execute our plans effectively. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

start launch originate initiate commence
begin transitive-verb

  1. To create or start something.

    1. They begin a new life. [ ] [ ]
    2. We begin a new chapter when we moved into our new house, and felt so happy. [ ] [ ]
begin intransitive-verb

  1. To start happening or existing.

    1. The rain began yesterday. [ ] [ ]
    2. The flowers begin to bloom in the spring, signaling the arrival of warmer weather. [ ] [ ]
begin noun

  1. The start or first part of something.

    1. This is the begin of the story. [ ] [ ]
    2. From the begin, it was clear that the project was ambitious and challenging. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "begin" in English means: To start doing something., To be the first part of an event, story, or period of time..

The phonetic transcription of "begin" is /bɪˈɡɪn/ in British English and /bɪˈɡɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "begin": start, launch, originate, initiate, commence.

Example usage of "begin": "Let's begin the meeting now.". More examples on the page.