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Meanings of beginning in English

Russian
начало
Portuguese
começo
Catalan
iniciació
Spanish
punto de partida

The time at which something is supposed to begin.

начало
Portuguese
nascente
Catalan
arrel
Spanish
principio

The place where something begins, where it springs into being.

nascente
Portuguese
começo
Catalan
inici
Spanish
principio

The event consisting of the start of something.

começo

Serving to begin.

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Usage of beginning in English
1
In many ways, however, the really difficult work is only just beginning.
The Irish Times
2
Since the beginning of the year, Egypt's security situation has improved considerably.
The Irish Times
3
You asked the right question at the beginning: What happened in Alabama?
The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair
4
Integration accelerated to a new level, a new understanding, a new beginning.
Class of 88
5
Today, we hope, is the beginning of his redemption, the statement said.
Reuters
6
The great irony, of course, is that WorldCom's problems were only beginning.
Confessions of a wall street analyst: a true story of inside inf...
7
New projects have been on hold since the beginning of this year.
Reuters
8
The right to vote was a beginning rather than an end point.
Radio NZ
9
Braid said businesses were beginning to re-think air freight versus sea freight.
Radio NZ
10
The church's annual assembly takes place in Belfast this week, beginning today.
The Irish Times
11
But now he was being given a new chance, a new beginning.
The Cylons’ Secret
12
Firstly, lenders need to take responsibility for late payments from the beginning.
The Guardian
13
I think is the beginning of another 30 years of military rule.
Reuters
14
The new laws will take effect from the beginning of next year.
The Irish Times
15
A new programme is beginning in October, called Enter the Euro zone.
The Irish Times
16
However, June is especially well aspected for the beginning of new relationships.
The South African