begin
gb/bɪɡˈɪn/ us/bɪɡˈɪn/
A2
Ingles
~ 300
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pandiwa
A2
action
1
to start doing something
To start doing something or for something to start happening.
Padron ng paggamit:
to begin [doing something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
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').
Mga kasingkahulugan
start (Most common equivalent; slightly less formal than 'begin'.)
Mga kasalungat
finish (Opposite in terms of completing or ending an action.)
Mga kolokasyon
begin work
|begin a journey
|begin to understand
|begin again
|begin with
Mga tema
daily life
|time
|work
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pandiwa
B1
event
2
to start existing
To start to exist or happen for the first time.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] begins
Mga kasingkahulugan
originate (More formal; often used in historical or abstract contexts.)
Mga kasalungat
end (Marks the conclusion or cessation of existence.)
Mga kolokasyon
life begins
|story begins
|era begins
|season begins
Mga tema
history
|time
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The class begins at eight.
- Summer begins in June.
- The game begins now.
- A new year begins today.
Pandiwa
B1
relation
3
to be the first part of something
To be the first part of something like a book, film, or talk.
Padron ng paggamit:
[something] begins with [something]
Mga kasingkahulugan
open with (Often used for performances or events to describe the first act or element.)
Mga kasalungat
end with (Describes the final part rather than the first.)
Mga kolokasyon
begin with a quote
|begin with an introduction
|book begins with
Mga tema
communication
|arts
|time
Mga Halimbawa
- The book begins with a mysterious letter.
- Her speech began with a joke.
- The movie begins with a chase scene.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The story begins with a boy.
- My day begins with coffee.
- The lesson begins with a song.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
begin
IPA
GB/bɪɡˈɪn/
US/bɪɡˈɪn/
Mga pantig at diin
be - gin (2 pantig)
Stress on 2nd syllable (gin)
Mga anyo ng salita
Verb
- Base: begin
- 3rd Person Singular: begins
- Present Participle: beginning
- Past: began
- Past Participle: begun
Mga kaugnay na salita
Forms
begins
verb
beginning
verb
began
verb
begun
verb
Core family
beginner
noun A2
Mahahalagang punto
- Irregular present participle: beginning Verb
- Irregular past: began Verb
- Irregular past participle: begun Verb
Mga ekspresyon
begin again
1/bɪɡˈɪn əɡˈɛn/
fixed phrase
to start over again
To start doing something again after stopping or failing.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- To begin with, we don't have enough money for the trip.
- I didn't like the job to begin with.