desde el principio

desde el principio(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. from the beginning
Por favor, vuelve a leer el texto desde el principio.Please read the text back from the beginning.
b. since the beginning
Las medidas del Gobierno en materia de cultivos transgénicos están en vigor desde el principio de este año.The government measures regarding GMO crops are in force since the beginning of this year.
c. from the start
Desde el principio supe que Lorna era el amor de mi vida.I knew from the start that Lorna was the love of my life.
d. right from the start
He tenido problemas con esta computadora desde el principio.I've had problems with this computer right from the start
e. from the outset
Alicia ha sido miembro del equipo de este proyecto desde el principio.Alicia has been a member of this project's team from the outset.
f. from the first
Lisa es una de las cofundadoras del periódico. Está aquí desde el principio.Lisa is one of the cofounders of the newspaper. She's been here from the first.
g. from the get-go
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
(colloquial)
Regionalism used in the United States
(United States)
En esta empresa se espera de ti que trabajes duro desde el principio.In this company you're expected to work hard from the get-go.
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