The meaning of BEGIN is to do the first part of an action : go into the first part of a process : start. How to use begin in a sentence.

start – begin 1. used with noun phrases If you start or begin something, you do it from a particular time. There is no difference in meaning. My father started work when he was fourteen. We'll …

Grammar Begin or start? We can use the verbs begin and start to mean the same thing but begin is more formal than start. Begin is an irregular verb. Its past simple form is began and its -ed …

Master the word "BEGIN" in English: definitions, translations, synonyms, pronunciations, examples, and grammar insights - all in one complete resource.

Begin, commence, initiate, start (when followed by noun or gerund) refer to setting into motion or progress something that continues for some time. Begin is the common term: to begin knitting …

4 days ago · beginning (countable and uncountable, plural beginnings) (uncountable) The act of doing that which begins anything; commencement of an action, state, or space of time; …

To begin with, we can't leave the children alone. (Definition of begin from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

If you say that you cannot begin to imagine, understand, or explain something, you are emphasizing that it is almost impossible to explain, understand, or imagine.

2 days ago · Begin Again, new musical inspired by John Carney's 2013 film, has set a fall 2026 world premiere at San Diego's The Old Globe theatre.

2 days ago · Here's a quick roundup of stories you might have missed. Begin Again Musical Gets Train on Board It's about to begin again, again. A …