begun

BrE /ˈbɛɡən/ AmE /ˈbɛɡən/

verb en → es

past began pp begun ing beginning

1 START [transitive, T + obj] B2

to start doing something or to be in the process of starting it

empezar, comenzar

  • begin something

Collocations begin a project · begin a new job

  • The meeting has begun.

    La reunión ha comenzado.

2 TIME [intransitive] B1

to start at a particular time or period

empezar, iniciar

  • begin at/in

Collocations begin in the morning · begin on Monday

  • The class begins at 9 a.m.

    La clase comienza a las 9 de la mañana.