CEFR A1

began

verb

Meaning

To start doing or experiencing something.

Examples

The concert will begin at 8 PM.
She began to cry when she heard the news.

Synonyms: start, commence, initiate, launch

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began (A1)

verb

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡɪn/

Definition

To start doing or experiencing something.

Examples

The concert will begin at 8 PM.
She began to cry when she heard the news.
We began our journey early in the morning.

How to Use began

begin to + verb (prepositional phrase): To start doing an action. — "The children began to play in the garden."
begin + -ing form (prepositional phrase): To start an activity. — "The show is beginning at 7:30."
begin with (prepositional phrase): To start from a particular point or element. — "Let's begin with a quick review of yesterday's lesson."

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