CEFR A1

beginning

noun

Meaning

The start or the earliest part of something.

Examples

The beginning of the race was very exciting.
We're only at the beginning of this project.

Synonyms: start, onset, commencement, outset

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beginning (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

Definition

The start or the earliest part of something.

Examples

The beginning of the race was very exciting.
We're only at the beginning of this project.
She has been a friend since the beginning.

How to Use beginning

at the beginning of (prepositional phrase): At the earliest part of a period or event. — "At the beginning of the year, we set new goals."
from the beginning (prepositional phrase): From the very start. — "She remembered the story from the beginning."
the beginning of the end (idiom): The first signs that something is failing or coming to an end. — "The stock market crash was the beginning of the end for the company."

Synonyms of beginning

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