begin

What is the Definition of begin?

Noun:

Verb:

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense
set in motion, cause to start
begin to speak or say
be the first item or point, constitute the beginning or start, come first in a series
have a beginning, of a temporal event
have a beginning characterized in some specified way
begin an event that is implied and limited by the nature or inherent function of the direct object
achieve or accomplish in the least degree, usually used in the negative
begin to speak, understand, read, and write a language

The start-of-term banquet will begin shortly, but before you take your seats in the Great Hall, you will be sorted into your houses.

The trouble was, it was very hard to know where to begin, not knowing what Flamel might have done to get himself into a book.

Let’s begin our journey early tomorrow morning to avoid traffic jams. - Давайте начнем наше путешествие завтра рано утром, чтобы избежать пробок.

Before we begin our banquet, I would like to say a few words.

Let’s begin the meeting now. - Давайте начнем встречу сейчас.