What is 'começou' called in English?

'começou' in English is called "Began". Began refers to: Iniciou ou deu início a uma ação, evento ou processo no passado.

How do you pronounce 'Began' and 'começou'?

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What is an example sentence for Began in Portuguese?

English: "The meeting began promptly at nine o'clock." | Portuguese: "A reunião começou pontualmente às nove horas."

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began Meaning in Portuguese (began significado em português)

começou

Sinônimos:iniciouprincipou

começou in English:began

IPA:kɔmeˈsu

Phonetic:kɔmeˈsu

Plural: none

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de began em português é começou. (Iniciou ou deu início a uma ação, evento ou processo no passado.)

Usage Note: Forma do passado do verbo 'begin' (começar).

Definitions of Began

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verb
começou
To start or commence an action, event, or process in the past.
Iniciou ou deu início a uma ação, evento ou processo no passado.

Example Sentences

“The meeting began promptly at nine o'clock.”

A reunião começou pontualmente às nove horas.

“She began to understand the complex instructions.”

Ela começou a entender as instruções complexas.

“The rain began to fall heavily.”

A chuva começou a cair intensamente.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

iniciouprincipou

In English:

startedcommencedinitiated

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

terminouencerrou

In English:

ended finished ceased

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebegin

third person singularbegins

past participlebegun

present participlebeginning

agent nounbeginner

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to begin withexpression

Firstly, or as a starting point.

to begin againexpression

To start something over from the beginning.

begin a new chapteridiom

To start a new phase or period in one's life.