began
BrE /ˈbiːɡən/ AmE /ˈbiɡən/
verb en → es
past began pp begun ing beginning
to start to do something or for something to start happening
empezar, comenzar
- begin doing sth
- begin to do sth
Collocations begin a new job · begin a relationship
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He began his career as a teacher.
Él comenzó su carrera como profesor.
to start at a particular time or to be the first day of something
empezar, iniciar
- begin on Monday
Collocations begin at 9 a.m. · begin in the morning
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The meeting began at nine o'clock.
La reunión empezó a las nueve.