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    beginning

    US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

    ・

    UK /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/

    A1
    v.t./i.Verb (Transitive/Intransitive)To do the first part of an action; to start
    Are we beginning the journey from your home, or mine?
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)First part of an action or task
    The beginning of the meeting was all about last week’s meeting
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The initial stage of something.
    The project is only in its beginning stages.
    n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The source or origin of something.
    What is the beginning of all this trouble?
    participleParticiplePresent participle of begin.
    We are beginning to understand the problem.
    adj.AdjectiveRelating to the start or early stage of something.
    This is a beginning course in French.
    adv.AdverbAt the start; initially.
    In the beginning, there was nothing.
    adj.AdjectiveSuitable for someone who is starting to learn something.
    This is a beginning course in French.
    participleParticipleStarting to do or undertake something.
    We are beginning to understand the complexity of the problem.

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    Movie Titles That Lied Straight To Your Face

    04:35Movie Titles That Lied Straight To Your Face
    • but little did horror fans know that there'd still be a Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning.

      but little did horror fans know that there'd still be a Friday the 13th Part V: A New Beginning.

    • V: A New Beginning, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Friday the 13th Part VII: The

      V: A New Beginning, Friday the 13th Part VI: Jason Lives, Friday the 13th Part VII: The

    B2

    Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing

    35:17Bereavement: How to Transform Grief & Depression Through Spiritual Healing
    • And so from the very beginning of my work, applying these principles in the lives of people in often catastrophic situations has been core to my experience.

      And so from the very beginning of my work, applying these principles in the lives of people in often catastrophic situations has been core to my experience.

    • And so from the very beginning of my work, applying these principles in the lives of

      And so from the very beginning of my work, applying these principles in the lives of

    B1

    Knight

    40:16Knight
    • of chevalier mounted soldier, to refer to a member of this ideal class, is significantly influenced by the Crusades, on one hand inspired by the military orders of monastic warriors, as seen retrospectively from the point of view of the beginning late Middle Ages, and

      of chevalier mounted soldier, to refer to a member of this ideal class, is significantly influenced by the Crusades, on one hand inspired by the military orders of monastic warriors, as seen retrospectively from the point of view of the beginning late Middle Ages, and

    • of monastic warriors, as seen retrospectively from the point of view of the beginning Late

      of monastic warriors, as seen retrospectively from the point of view of the beginning Late

    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
    • Beginning with you, Secretary Clinton, why are you a better choice than your opponent to create the kinds of jobs that will put more money into the pockets of American workers?

      Beginning with you, Secretary Clinton, why are you a better choice than your opponent to create the kinds of jobs that will put more money into the pockets of American workers?

    • BEGINNING WITH YOU,

      BEGINNING WITH YOU,

    B1

    My Horrible Nightmare Group Project

    09:48My Horrible Nightmare Group Project
    • The project was assigned to us, like, beginning of April, so we had about a month to get it done.

      The project was assigned to us, like, beginning of April, so we had about a month to get it done.

    • The project was assigned to us in, like beginning of April

      The project was assigned to us in, like beginning of April

    A2

    I WAITED 4 YEARS FOR THIS!!!!

    05:34I WAITED 4 YEARS FOR THIS!!!!
    • I've been subscribed since the very beginning.

      I've been subscribed since the very beginning.

    • since the very beginning.

      since the very beginning.

    B1

    What Happened To Etsy?

    12:05What Happened To Etsy?
    • From the beginning, Etsy wasn't profitable.

      From the beginning, Etsy wasn't profitable.

    • It's happening internally with employees who had been there since the beginning, had kind of seen this company as different.

      It's happening internally with employees who had been there since the beginning, had kind of seen this company as different.

    B1

    How Levi's Became a Denim Icon

    03:00How Levi's Became a Denim Icon
    • It didn't hurt that Hollywood stars like James Dean and Marlon Brando prominently sported Levi's in movies, giving the pants a cultural credibility at the time when the baby boom era and the accompanying affluence was beginning to take off.

      It didn't hurt that Hollywood stars like James Dean and Marlon Brando prominently sported Levi's in movies, giving the pants a cultural credibility at the time when the baby boom era and the accompanying affluence was beginning to take off.

    • at the time when Baby Boom era and the accompanying affluence was beginning to

      at the time when Baby Boom era and the accompanying affluence was beginning to

    B2

    Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8

    10:01Presentation Phrases & Public Speaking Advice | Business English Course Lesson 8
    • Beginning your presentation: "Let me start by giving you some background information," or "As you're aware..." If you're bringing up a topic that your audience already knows about, then you can use this phrase to introduce it.

      Beginning your presentation: "Let me start by giving you some background information," or "As you're aware..." If you're bringing up a topic that your audience already knows about, then you can use this phrase to introduce it.

    • For example, "Let's move on to our next key point," or "Turning our attention now to the results of our market research." Providing more details: "I'd like to expand on..." For example, "I'd like to expand on my point about the fall in GDP." You can also say, "Let me elaborate further." Linking to another topic: As I said at the beginning, you can use this one to remind your audience about a point you made earlier.

      For example, "Let's move on to our next key point," or "Turning our attention now to the results of our market research." Providing more details: "I'd like to expand on..." For example, "I'd like to expand on my point about the fall in GDP." You can also say, "Let me elaborate further." Linking to another topic: As I said at the beginning, you can use this one to remind your audience about a point you made earlier.

    A2

    Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018

    44:53Prime Minister's Questions: 17 January 2018
    • bins. I believe that there are now up to six bins per household. I am beginning to think

      bins. I believe that there are now up to six bins per household. I am beginning to think

    • I'm beginning to think they're trying to go for one bin for every Liberal Democrat member of Parliament.

      I'm beginning to think they're trying to go for one bin for every Liberal Democrat member of Parliament.

    B1