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"Fundada" is a form of "fundado", an adjective which is often translated as "justified". "Comenzar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to begin". Learn more about the difference between "fundada" and "comenzar" below.
fundado(
foon
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dah
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doh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. justified
Las sospechas de José sobre la infidelidad de María no eran fundadas.Jose's suspicions about Maria's infidelity were not justified.
b. well-founded
Nuestros temores acerca de una caída del mercado eran fundados.Our fears of a slump in the market were well-founded.
comenzar(
koh
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mehn
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sahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
