begin
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/bɪˈɡɪn/
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/bɪˈɡɪn/
To start an action or process.
The rain begins to fall as we start our hike.
私たちがハイキングを始めると、雨が降り始めた。
To come into existence or start happening.
The project will begin in the new year.
プロジェクトは新年に開始されます。
To be the first part of something.
The book begins with an introduction.
この本は序論から始まります。
To cause something to start for the first time.
The teacher began the class with a question.
先生は質問でクラスを始めました。
To originally be something before becoming something else.
She began as a singer and later became a songwriter.
彼女は歌手としてデビューし、後に作詞家になりました。
To start speaking.
He began his speech with a joke.
彼は冗談でスピーチを始めた。
To be unable to attempt or have no chance of doing something.
I can't begin to describe how beautiful it is.
どれほど美しいかを述べるところから始めることができません。