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beginning meaning in Spanish

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beginning [beginnings] (act of doing that which begins anything)
noun
[UK: bɪ.ˈɡɪn.ɪŋ]
[US: bɪ.ˈɡɪn.ɪŋ]

comienzonoun
{m}
It was just the beginning. = Solo era el comienzo.

inicionoun
{m}
This is the beginning of a new era. = Este es el inicio de una nueva era.

principionoun
{m}
It's only the beginning. = Sólo es el principio.

beginning [beginnings] (that which begins or originates something)
noun
[UK: bɪ.ˈɡɪn.ɪŋ]
[US: bɪ.ˈɡɪn.ɪŋ]

origennoun
{m}
Buddhism had its beginnings in India. = El budismo tuvo sus orígenes en la India.

begin [began, begun, beginning, begins] (to start, to initiate or take the first step into something)
verb
[UK: bɪ.ˈɡɪn]
[US: bɪ.ˈɡɪn]

comenzarverbI begin tomorrow. = Comienzo mañana.

empezarverbWe can begin. = Podemos empezar.

iniciarverbJohn begins his trip. = John inicia su viaje.

principiarverbLet's begin at the beginning. = Empecemos por el principio.

a good beginning makes a good ending (good beginnings promise a good end)
phrase

lo que bien empieza bien acabaphrase

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