beginning
US /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
・UK /bɪˈgɪnɪŋ/
A1
noun
- The initial stage or part of something.
- The point in time or space at which something starts.
- First part of an action or task
- A person who is inexperienced in a skill or field.
- The first part of a written work.
- The initial stage or part of something.
- The source or origin of something.
- The point in time or space at which something starts.
verb
- To do the first part of an action; to start
- The act of starting something.
other
- Starting to happen or exist.
- Starting to do or undertake something.
- To start or commence an action or event.
other
- Starting to do or undertake.
- Starting to do or undertake something.
- To initiate or start something.
adjective
- Relating to the start or commencement of something.
- That initiates or commences something.
adverb
- At the start or commencement of something.
Examples
In the beginning I found the course very difficult.
That holiday together was the beginning of the end of our friendship.