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begin

/bɪˈgɪn/ /bɪˈgɪn/
verb Irregular verbbegin began begun
  1. 1 başlamak
  2. 2 başlatmak

Definition (English)

  1. To start doing something or to make something start.
  2. To come into existence or to happen.

Example Sentences

  1. The movie will begin at 7 PM.
    Film saat 7'de başlayacak.
  2. Let's begin the meeting now.
    Toplantıya şimdi başlayalım.

Verb Forms Irregular A-B-C · Üç biçim de farklı

Base begin
/bɪˈgɪn/
Past began
/bɪˈgæn/
Participle begun
/ˈbeɪgən/
How the past is formed

No ‑ed✗beginned ✓began

Bu fiil düzensizdir: -ed kuralı uygulanmaz, past ve participle biçimleri ezberlenir.

  • Pastbegin → beganSesli harf değişir: i → a.
  • Participlebegin → begunSesli harf bir kez daha değişir: a → u.

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Synonyms

commenceinitiatestart (word)launchopenset offoriginate

Antonyms

finishendstopconcludecease

Collocations

begin workbegin a journeybegin a meetingbegin to speakbegin againbegin early

Related Words

actioneventprocessprojecttaskplan

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