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начинать

start off

Meaning of начинать

to begin

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start off
начинать - start off
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начинать usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

The meeting started off with good news.

Встреча началась с хороших новостей.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Let's start off with your name.

Давайте начнём с вашего имени.

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

начинатьstart off
отвечать на вопросыanswer questions
задавать вопросыask questions
работать вместеwork together
делать домашнее заданиеdo homework
сохранять теплоstay warm
быть холоднымbe cold

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start off

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The meeting started off with good news.

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начать что‑то, приступить к делу

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The meeting started off with good news. Translation: Встреча началась с хороших новостей.

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