begin — to start doing something or to start to happen
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to start doing something or to start to happen
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɪˈɡɪn/
Korean meaning: 시작하다, 착수하다
Korean pronunciation: 비**긴**
Example Sentences
- My diet will begin tomorrow... again.
- The concert began with a surprise fireworks show.
- He began to realize that his GPS was leading him to a corn maze.
begin
VERB//bɪˈɡɪn//
to start doing something or to start to happen
💡 Concept
The runners begin the race the moment the starting pistol fires.
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɪˈɡɪn/
🇬🇧 UK/bɪˈɡɪn/
🌳Etymology
Prefixbe--
Rootgin
Origin
From Old English 'beginnan', derived from the prefix 'be-' (to make or cause) combined with 'ginnan' (to open or start). The word has Germanic roots and is related to Old High German 'ginnan'.
🎵Rhyme
winspinthinskin
win
spin
thin
skin
🔗Collocations
begin with
begin to do
begin doing
begin a new chapter
begin the process
begin immediately
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My diet will begin tomorrow... again.”
“The concert began with a surprise fireworks show.”
😄 Fun example
“He began to realize that his GPS was leading him to a corn maze.”
“The meeting will begin at 9 AM sharp.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
startcommenceinitiatelaunchembark
Antonyms
endfinishconclude
Related
beginningbeginnerbeganbegun
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