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Meanings of Begin in English

Portuguese
começar
Catalan
començar
Spanish
empezar

Take the first step or steps in carrying out an action.

começar
Portuguese
menachem begin
Catalan
menachem begin
Spanish
menachem begin

Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

menachem begin
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Examples for "Menachem Begin"
Examples for "Menachem Begin"
1
He looked almost absurdly like Israel's Prime Minister Menachem Begin with his bald head and Coke-bottle glasses.
Pet Sematary
2
His father fought alongside Menachem Begin for Israel's independence and his grandparents were among the founders of Tel Aviv.
Reuters
3
There are interesting parallels here with Margaret Thatcher's relationship with the Israeli leader Menachem Begin during her early years in power.
The Guardian
4
The New Yorker, July 29, 1985 P. 60 Prime Minister Menachem Begin resigned in midterm in Sept. 1983.
The new yorker
5
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu delivers a statement outside the Menachem Begin Heritage Center in Jerusalem January 21, 2013.
Reuters
Usage of Begin in English
1
Energy Future began work on a new bankruptcy plan earlier this year.
Reuters
2
To begin Budget week this year, Parliament finished the Annual Review Debate.
Radio NZ
3
Karzai said relations with Pakistan's new government began on a good note.
Reuters
4
However, come summer and another heatwave, the water crisis will begin again.
The Irish Times
5
Whale food began concentrating in certain places at certain times of year.
Wired
6
In many ways, however, the really difficult work is only just beginning.
The Irish Times
7
Something began happening in terms of whatever physical rules controlled the situation.
The Great Book of Amber
8
At this point the work for social workers, alongside health staff, begins.
The Guardian
9
The problem began a year ago when penetration started to be painful.
The Guardian
10
Law enforcement sources and Pollack said the probe began several years ago.
Reuters
11
The company on Wednesday said market conditions began to improve in June.
Reuters
12
The penalty phase is set to begin Jan. 4, court documents said.
Reuters
13
The moment we leave the college, our safety concerns begin, said Present.
The South African
14
Banks are expected to begin taking applications following a Government event today.
Independent.ie
15
The number of major political-warfare operations in Western Europe began to dwindle.
Legacy of ashes: the history of the cia
16
Legend said his two young children began learning to swim months ago.
Ebony
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Begin through the time
Begin across language varieties
Ireland
Common
New Zealand
Common
South Africa
Common
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