begin

=

empezar

verb

begin
(pt began [bɪˈgæn], pp begun [bɪˈgʌn])
[bɪˈgɪn]
verbo transitivo
1. empezar, comenzar
  • to begin a new job -> empezar en un trabajo nuevo
  • to begin to do something, to begin doing something -> empezar or comenzar a hacer algo
  • I couldn't (even) begin to describe -> no sé ni cómo empezar a describir
verbo intransitivo
2. empezar, comenzar
  • to begin by doing something -> empezar por hacer algo
  • to begin again -> comenzar de nuevo
  • to begin with,… -> para empezar,…

begin [bi-guin]
  • To begin the world -> empezar a vivir
  • To begin one’s march -> ponerse en camino
  • To begin afresh o again -> volver a empezar o empezar de nuevo; proseguir lo que se había empezado y dejado
verbo neutro (intransitivo)
1. Nacer, principiar a existir. (n)
va. Empezar, comenzar, principiar, dar principio a alguna cosa.

"begin" in the Answers forum

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A: Yes, but "the beginning" (which is what the OP asked about) would never be in this form.
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