begin
gb/bɪɡˈɪn/ us/bɪɡˈɪn/
A2
Kiingereza
~ 300
Maana
maana 0
Kitenzi
A2
action
1
to start doing something
To start doing something or for something to start happening.
Muundo wa matumizi:
to begin [doing something]
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'begin' with 'start' in fixed expressions; some collocations prefer one over the other (e.g., 'start a car' not 'begin a car').
Visawe
start (Most common equivalent; slightly less formal than 'begin'.)
Vinyume
finish (Opposite in terms of completing or ending an action.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
begin work
|begin a journey
|begin to understand
|begin again
|begin with
Mada
daily life
|time
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- We will begin the meeting at 9 a.m.
- She began working on the project yesterday.
- The class begins after lunch.
- He began to speak but stopped suddenly.
- Let's begin with a short introduction.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The movie will begin soon.
- I begin my homework after dinner.
- They begin to play at 3 p.m.
- We begin our trip tomorrow.
- She begins school next week.
Kitenzi
B1
event
2
to start existing
To start to exist or happen for the first time.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] begins
Visawe
originate (More formal; often used in historical or abstract contexts.)
Vinyume
end (Marks the conclusion or cessation of existence.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
life begins
|story begins
|era begins
|season begins
Mada
history
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mifano
- The festival began in the 18th century.
- A new chapter in her life was beginning.
- The rainy season begins in June.
- The story begins in a small town.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The class begins at eight.
- Summer begins in June.
- The game begins now.
- A new year begins today.
Kitenzi
B1
relation
3
to be the first part of something
To be the first part of something like a book, film, or talk.
Muundo wa matumizi:
[something] begins with [something]
Visawe
open with (Often used for performances or events to describe the first act or element.)
Vinyume
end with (Describes the final part rather than the first.)
Miunganiko ya maneno
begin with a quote
|begin with an introduction
|book begins with
Mada
communication
|arts
|time
Mifano
- The book begins with a mysterious letter.
- Her speech began with a joke.
- The movie begins with a chase scene.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
- The story begins with a boy.
- My day begins with coffee.
- The lesson begins with a song.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
begin
IPA
GB/bɪɡˈɪn/
US/bɪɡˈɪn/
Silabi na mkazo
be - gin (silabi 2)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gin)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: begin
- 3rd Person Singular: begins
- Present Participle: beginning
- Past: began
- Past Participle: begun
Familia ya neno
Forms
begins
verb
beginning
verb
began
verb
begun
verb
Core family
beginner
noun A2
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular present participle: beginning Verb
- Irregular past: began Verb
- Irregular past participle: begun Verb
Semi
begin again
1/bɪɡˈɪn əɡˈɛn/
fixed phrase
to start over again
To start doing something again after stopping or failing.
Mifano
- After the interruption, she began again from the top.
- If you make a mistake, just begin again.
begin with
1/bɪɡˈɪn wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
to start from a point/item
To start from a certain thing or time.
Mifano
- Let's begin with some background information.
- We began with an easy exercise before moving on.
to begin with
1/tə bɪɡˈɪn wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
as the first reason or fact
Used to say the first reason or fact about something.
Mifano
- To begin with, we don't have enough money for the trip.
- I didn't like the job to begin with.