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beginning

beginning

Meaning of beginning

the point where something starts

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EN-UK/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
EN-US/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
beginning
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beginning usage examples

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

The beginning of the film was very quiet.

🇩🇪DE🇬🇧EN

At the beginning, I felt nervous.

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beginning synonyms

Related words worth learning together

start
more common in everyday speech; can mean the moment something starts or the act of starting
outset
formal or written word for the very first stage of something
onset
used especially for events that begin suddenly, often something negative or medical
dawn
literally the first light of day; figuratively the start of a new period
inception
formal word for the beginning of something, especially an organization, plan, or idea
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🇬🇧en

more common in everyday speech; can mean the moment something starts or the act of starting

A1Very Often

We made a fresh start in January.

O
🇬🇧en
outset

formal or written word for the very first stage of something

A1Rarely

We agreed on the rules at the outset.

O
🇬🇧en
onset

used especially for events that begin suddenly, often something negative or medical

A1Rarely

The onset of winter brought heavy snow.

D
🇬🇧en
dawn

literally the first light of day; figuratively the start of a new period

A1Often

The dawn of a new era had begun.

I
🇬🇧en
inception

formal word for the beginning of something, especially an organization, plan, or idea

A1Rarely

The company has grown a lot since its inception.

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How to pronounce beginning and what this word means

beginning means beginning. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce beginning

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

beginning translation

beginning

beginning examples

The beginning of the film was very quiet.

beginning transcription

/bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/, /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

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beginning meaning: what does it mean?

the point where something starts

beginning pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

beginning is pronounced as /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

beginning definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

The beginning of the film was very quiet. Translation: Начало фильма было очень тихим.

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