What is 'começa' called in English?

'começa' in English is called "Begins". Begins refers to: Dar início a uma ação, processo ou evento.

How do you pronounce 'Begins' and 'começa'?

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What is an example sentence for Begins in Portuguese?

English: "The meeting begins promptly at nine." | Portuguese: "A reunião começa pontualmente às nove."

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English to Portuguese Dictionary

begins Meaning in Portuguese (begins significado em português)

começa, iniciar

Sinônimos:iniciacomeçar

começa in English:begins

IPA:kɔˈmɛsɐ

Phonetic:kɔˈmɛsɐ

Plural: begins

Quick Answer • Resumo

O significado de begins em português é começa, iniciar. (Dar início a uma ação, processo ou evento.)

Usage Note: Third-person singular present indicative of 'begin'.

Definitions of Begins

1
verb
iniciar
To initiate an action, process, or event.
Dar início a uma ação, processo ou evento.

Example Sentences

casual

“The meeting begins promptly at nine.”

A reunião começa pontualmente às nove.

casual

“He always begins his day with a cup of tea.”

Ele sempre começa o dia com uma xícara de chá.

casual

“The story begins in a small village.”

A história começa numa pequena aldeia.

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Synonyms (Sinônimos)

In Portuguese:

iniciacomeçariniciar

In English:

startscommencesinitiates

Antonyms (Antônimos)

In Portuguese:

terminaencerra

In English:

ends finishes concludes

Inflected Word Forms

infinitivebegin

past tensebegan

past participlebegun

present participlebeginning

nounbeginner

Phrases & Idiomatic Expressions

to begin withexpression

As a starting point or initial consideration.

begin againcollocation

To start something over from the beginning.

begin to see the lightidiom

To start to understand something after a period of confusion.