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    began

    US /bɪˈɡæn/

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    UK /bɪ'ɡæn/

    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To do the first part of an action; to start
    He began to play the song
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)Past tense of begin; to establish or found something.
    The company began operations in 2005.

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    The Greatest Innovations In Formula One

    12:00The Greatest Innovations In Formula One
    • and manufacturers began to design entire cars around this concept, rather than just going for the most aerodynamic shape possible.

      and manufacturers began to design entire cars around this concept, rather than just going for the most aerodynamic shape possible.

    • and the 917 began to dominate races in the early 70s.

      and the 917 began to dominate races in the early 70s.

    B1

    What They Haven't Told You about Climate Change

    04:55What They Haven't Told You about Climate Change
    • This is all part of the Pleistocene Ice Age, which began in earnest 2.5 million years ago.

      This is all part of the Pleistocene Ice Age, which began in earnest 2.5 million years ago.

    • which began in earnest two and a half million years ago. It's still going on,

      which began in earnest two and a half million years ago. It's still going on,

    B1

    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • So, for instance, like when you were talking about my work, my career began right smack dab in the middle of the AIDS crisis.

      So, for instance, like when you were talking about my work, my career began right smack dab in the middle of the AIDS crisis.

    • My career began right smack dab in the middle of the AIDS crisis.

      My career began right smack dab in the middle of the AIDS crisis.

    B1

    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • In the late medieval period, new methods of warfare began to render classical knights in armour obsolete,

      In the late medieval period, new methods of warfare began to render classical knights in armour obsolete,

    • began to render classical knights in armour obsolete, but the titles remained in many

      began to render classical knights in armour obsolete, but the titles remained in many

    B2

    The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News

    38:58The First Presidential Debate: Hillary Clinton And Donald Trump (Full Debate) | NBC News
    • WHEN HE BEGAN HIS

      WHEN HE BEGAN HIS

    B1

    An Antidote to Dissatisfaction

    10:01An Antidote to Dissatisfaction
    • Scientists began to ask why are some people happier and more satisfied than others,

      Scientists began to ask why are some people happier and more satisfied than others,

    • Scientists began to ask why are some people happier and more satisfied than others,

      Scientists began to ask why are some people happier and more satisfied than others,

    B1

    Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger

    05:13Looking back at the life and legacy of investing legend Charlie Munger
    • They began to spend hours each week on the telephone, talking investments, and Buffett urged Munger to trade in a career in law for one in investing.

      They began to spend hours each week on the telephone, talking investments, and Buffett urged Munger to trade in a career in law for one in investing.

    • They began to spend hours each week on the telephone talking investments, and

      They began to spend hours each week on the telephone talking investments, and

    B1

    My Horrible Nightmare Group Project

    09:48My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
    • I hit play and began listening to the recording,

      I hit play and began listening to the recording,

    • I hit play, and began listening to the recording.

      I hit play, and began listening to the recording.

    A2

    How Levi's Became a Denim Icon

    03:00How Levi's Became a Denim Icon
    • The problem and the solution began with Davis, a tailor in Reno, Nevada, who kept fielding customers who wanted the pockets of their work pants reinforced to prevent rips.

      The problem and the solution began with Davis, a tailor in Reno, Nevada, who kept fielding customers who wanted the pockets of their work pants reinforced to prevent rips.

    • What we now know today as blue jeans. The problem and the solution began with

      What we now know today as blue jeans. The problem and the solution began with

    B2

    What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service

    06:18What does coffee do to your body? - BBC World Service
    • In the 15th century, the first coffeehouses began to appear across the Ottoman Empire before spreading to Europe in the following centuries.

      In the 15th century, the first coffeehouses began to appear across the Ottoman Empire before spreading to Europe in the following centuries.

    • began to appear across the Ottoman Empire before spreading to Europe in the 

      began to appear across the Ottoman Empire before spreading to Europe in the 

    B2