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начало

beginning

Meaning of начало

the point where something starts

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Russian[nəˈt͡ɕalə]
beginning
начало - beginning
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начало with English translation

начало usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The beginning of the film was very quiet.

Начало фильма было очень тихим.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

At the beginning, I felt nervous.

В начале я чувствовал себя нервно.

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начало belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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What's the difference between начало / старт / отправная точка / первое время / зарождение / исток

🇷🇺Russian
начало

the most general word for the point where something starts

A1Very Often

At the beginning of the lesson, the teacher explained the topic.

В начале урока учитель объяснил тему.

С
🇷🇺Russian
старт

a start as a launch moment, especially in sport, work, or a project

A1Often

The start of the project was set for Monday.

Старт проекта был назначен на понедельник.

О
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отправная точка

a point from which a journey, discussion, or reasoning begins

A1Rarely

This idea became the starting point for a new study.

Эта идея стала отправной точкой для нового исследования.

П
🇷🇺Russian
первое время

the initial period after something has started

A1Often

At first, it was hard for me to get used to the new schedule.

В первое время мне было трудно привыкнуть к новому графику.

З
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зарождение

the earliest stage when something new is forming

A1Rarely

The emergence of the new tradition happened many years ago.

Зарождение новой традиции произошло много лет назад.

И
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исток

a source or the earliest origin of something

A1Rarely

The origin of this tradition lies in ancient rituals.

Исток этой традиции находится в старинных обрядах.

И
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истоки

plural: several causes, sources, or early roots

A1Rarely

We studied the origins of this problem.

Мы изучали истоки этой проблемы.

И
🇷🇺Russian
истоки событий

a bookish expression for the earliest causes and beginnings of events

A1Very Rarely

The origins of the events should be sought in earlier decisions.

Истоки событий нужно искать в прошлых решениях.

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

how to pronounce начало

[nəˈt͡ɕalə]

начало translation

beginning

начало examples

The beginning of the film was very quiet.

начало transcription

[nəˈt͡ɕalə]

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начало meaning: what does it mean?

момент, с которого что-то начинается

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начало 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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