начать
take up
start a hobby
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начать with English translation
начать usage examples
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter.
Она решила начать заниматься вязанием, чтобы сделать подарки для друзей к следующей зиме.
After watching a short tutorial, he will take up sketching to record his walks.
После просмотра короткого урока он начнёт заниматься зарисовками, чтобы записывать свои прогулки.
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начать belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
начать synonyms
What's the difference between начать / заняться / взяться за / приступить к / завести (хобби) / попробовать
General neutral word for starting an action.
I decided to start doing yoga.
Я решил начать заниматься йогой.
Emphasizes taking up an activity and engaging in it over time.
I want to take up photography on weekends.
Я хочу заняться фотографией по выходным.
Means to start something with determination or effort — often about a specific task.
I decided to take up learning the guitar.
Я решил взяться за изучение гитары.
A more formal expression — to begin work or a task, often in an official/intentional way.
We began studying the basics of photography.
Мы приступили к изучению основ фотографии.
Colloquial phrase 'to get a hobby' — means to start a new hobby, often with the idea of regular engagement.
I want to get a hobby — maybe knitting.
Я хочу завести хобби —, может, вязание.
Means 'to try' — suitable when you want to try a hobby without committing.
I want to try pottery before starting seriously.
Я хочу попробовать гончарное дело перед тем как начать серьёзно.
Means 'to master, learn thoroughly' — rather the result after starting and practicing.
Over time he mastered playing the saxophone.
Со временем он освоил игру на саксофоне.
The process of learning or getting used to — highlights gradual acquisition.
He is learning a new painting technique.
Он осваивает новую технику рисования.
Means 'to become passionate about something' — an emotional engagement often after starting.
He became passionate about running after a trial session.
Он увлёкся бегом после пробного занятия.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce начать and what this word means
начать translation: take up. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce начать
[nɐˈt͡ɕatʲ]
начать translation
take up
начать examples
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter.
начать transcription
[nɐˈt͡ɕatʲ], тейк ап
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Questions about this word
начать meaning: what does it mean?
Приступить к новому занятию или хобби
начать pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
начать is pronounced as [nɐˈt͡ɕatʲ]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
начать definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
She decided to take up knitting to make gifts for friends next winter. Translation: Она решила начать заниматься вязанием, чтобы сделать подарки для друзей к следующей зиме.
Is начать part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?
Yes, начать (take up) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is начать part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?
Yes, начать (take up) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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