LEARNit Dictionary
begin
verb
/bɪˈɡɪn/
UK
/bɪˈɡɪn/
US
A1
OPAL
1
A1
to start doing something; to do the first part of something
شروع کردن, آغاز کردن, آغاز نمودن, شروع شدن, شروع به کار کردن
2
A1
to start to happen or exist, especially from a particular time
آغاز کردن, شروع کردن
When does the concert begin?
Work on the new bridge is due to begin in September.
The lecture begins at 8pm.
The evening began well.
3
A1
to have something as the first part or the point where something starts
شروع کردن, آغاز کردن, شروع شدن, آغاز شدن
Where does Europe end and Asia begin?
Use ‘an’ before words beginning with a vowel.
‘I'm thinking of a country in Asia.’ ‘What does it begin with
?’
Each chapter begins with a quotation.
The path begins at Livingston village.
The story begins on the island of Corfu.
4
A1
to start or make something start for the first time
شروع کردن, آغاز کردن
The school began in 1920, with only ten pupils.
He began a new magazine on post-war architecture.
5
A2
to be something first, before becoming something else
آغازیدن, شروع کردن, آغازکردن, ابتدا کردن
He began as an actor, before starting to direct films.
What began as a minor scuffle turned into a full-scale riot.
6
A2
to start speaking
شروع کردن به صحبت کردن, آغاز به سخن گفتن, حرف زدن را شروع کردن, حرف زدن را آغاز کردن, شروع به گفتن, آغاز به گفتن
‘Ladies and gentlemen,’ he began, ‘welcome to the Town Hall.’
7
to make no attempt to do something or have no chance of doing something
آغاز کردن, شروع کردن, آغازیدن
I
can't begin to
thank you enough.
He didn't even begin to understand my problem.