Tra từ begin - Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

1 beginning
2 causing sth to begin
3 beginning again
see also END/FINISH

1 beginning
- to take place from a particular time: start, begin*
Does the show start at seven or seven thirty? ◎ What time does the class begin?
- to take the first action in doing sth: start sth, begin* sth
I usually start work around half past eight. ◎ When did they start going out together? ◎ She stood up and began to tidy the room.
- (used about an illness, pain, etc) to begin: come* on
I couldn't concentrate because I had a headache coming on.
Note: begin and start can be followed by 'to' or the '-ing' form of a verb, but when begin and start are in the '-ing' form, they must be followed by 'to':
Oh no, it's starting to rain. Start is more common than begin in spoken English.
- to begin to happen or exist in a particular place or at a particular time: (formal) originate (in sth), originate (from/with sb)
The custom originated in the nineteenth century. ◎ This style of architecture originated from the ancient Greeks.
※ the time or place that sth starts
- the time that sth begins: beginning, start
I haven't seen you since the beginning of term.
- the time when, place where or reason why sth starts: origin (noun C/U)
The revolutionary movement had its origins in the previous century.
- a place or point where sth begins: starting point
That will be a good starting point for our discussion.
- coming at the beginning: first (adjective, adverb)
The first month of the year is January. ◎ the first man on the moon ◎ This part was written first.
※ more on being or happening first FIRST/NEXT/LAST
- at the beginning of a series of events: at first, to begin with
He didn't recognize anyone at first; then he spotted a familiar face. ◎ She didn't like David to begin with, but they get on fine now.
- at/from the moment when sth starts: at/from the beginning (of sth), at/from the start (of sth)
at the beginning of May ◎ These negotiations have been difficult from the start.
- at the beginning, before any changes or developments are made: originally
The roof was originally made of wood.
- near the beginning of a period of time, a piece of work, etc: early (adjective, adverb)
in the early spring ◎ early in the morning ◎ He's in his early fifties. ◎ We arrived early.
※ beginning a task, hobby, etc
- to begin a task: set* about sth/doing sth
Now we understand the problem, we can set about solving it. ◎ I have no idea how to set about this.
- to start to concentrate on sth: get* down to sth/doing sth
I must get down to answering these letters.
- to start doing sth regularly: take* sth up
I took up jogging last year and it's done me a lot of good.
- a person who has just begun to learn to do sth: beginner
a class for beginners ◎ beginner's luck
※ beginning a journey TRAVEL
※ the first part of sth
- to have sth as a first part: begin* with sth, start with sth, open with sth
What letter does your name begin with? ◎ The play starts with the hero's death. ◎ The service opened with a prayer.
- that is done or said at the beginning of sth: introductory, opening
The chairman made some introductory remarks before the presentations began. ◎ the opening chapters of a book
- the first part of sth: beginning, start, opening
I didn't like the beginning of the book. ◎ The start of the race was very exciting. ◎ The opening of the film was very dramatic.
- the first part of a book, essay or talk, which explains what will follow: introduction
Make sure that your essay has a clear introduction and conclusion.

2 causing sth to begin
- to cause sth to happen or exist: start sth
to start a fire ◎ I'm planning to start an import-export business.
- to make sth ready to start operating: open sth
to open a bank account ◎ to open a discussion/debate/meeting ◎ to open a shop
- to start a business: set* sth up
We set up our company twenty years ago.
- to use sth for the first time: introduce sth (into sth); this action or process: introduction (noun U)
A new banking system has recently been introduced. ◎ The introduction of computerized checkouts has speeded up the process of shopping.
- (used about a car, an engine, etc) to begin to work: start (up); to make a car, an engine, etc work: start sth (up)
The car won't start. ◎ I can't start the car. ◎ Pull the handle to start up the motor.
- to do sth which causes sth else to begin: set* sth off
to set off a reaction ◎ I burnt the toast and set off the fire alarm.

3 beginning again
- to start again after stopping: start/begin* again (AmE start over), continue
You've ruined my painting! I'll have to start all over again. ◎ The meeting continued after lunch.
- to make sth start again: start/begin* sth again, continue sth, renew sth
The story will be continued next week. ◎ renewed outbreaks of violence ◎ to renew a friendship/relationship
- to begin again after a failure: make* a fresh start
- to change your way of life for the better: turn over a new leaf
I'm going to turn over a new leaf and get to work on time in future.
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- the ability to begin to do things without suggestions or orders from anybody else: initiative (noun U)
The boss was out, so I used my initiative and solved the problem by myself.
- to start an organization, institution, system, etc: establish sth, found sth; a person who establishes or founds sth: founder
Their system of social services was established over forty years ago. ◎ The school was founded in 1785.